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TENTH  BIENNIAL 

CONVENTION 

COMMENCING   WEEK 

September  9,  1907 


Presenting  a  complete  history 
of  the  organization,  with  an 
outline  of  its  aims  and  purposes 


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N      PRESENTING     THIS     SOUVE- 
NIR   TO    OUR    MEMBERS    AND 
THE     PUBLIC     WE     HAVE     EN- 
DEAVORED    TO     SHOW     THE 
PURPOSES  OF  THE  BROTHER- 
HOOD   RAILWAY    CARMEN    OF 
AMERICA,    ITS    AIMS    AND    OB- 
JECTS,     THE      BENEFITS      TO 
BE    DERIVED    FROM    MEMBERSHIP,   AND 
THE    WORK    ALREADY    ACCOMPLISHED. 
THE     PURPOSES     AND     TEACHINGS     OF 
THE     BROTHERHOOD     ARE     NOT     CON- 
FINED TO  THE   INCREASING  OF  WAGES 
AND  THE   SHORTENING   OF  THE  WORK- 
ING    DAY,    BUT    ARE    ALONG     BROADER 
LINES.         THE       UPLIFTING       OF       THE 
WORKING     CLASSES,     THE     ADVOCACY 
OF     TEMPERANCE     AND      HIGHER      MO- 
RALS  ARE    RECOGNIZED   AS   THE    BASIC 
PRINCIPLES    AND    THAT    OUR    EFFORTS 
HAVE   BEEN   SUCCESSFUL   IS  A  SOURCE 
OF    GREAT    SATISFACTION    TO    THE    OF- 
FICERS    OF     THE     GRAND     LODGE.      WE 
PRESENT    THIS,    OUR    FIRST    OFFICIAL 
SOUVENIR,   IN   CONNECTION   WITH    OUR 
TENTH     BIENNIAL    CONVENTION     WITH 
THE    HOPE  THAT  AT  THE    EXPIRATION 
OF     THE     NEXT     TWENTY     YEARS     WE 
MAY    BE    ABLE    TO    POINT    WITH    PRIDE 
TO    THE    ACCOMPLISHMENT    OF   THESE 
AIMS  AND  THAT  THE  PUBLIC  AND  OUR 
MEMBERS       MAY       HAVE       A       BETTER 
KNOWLEDGE  OF  WHAT  THE   BROTHER- 
HOOD   RAILWAY   CARMEN    OF   AMERICA 

STANDS  FOR. 

FRANK    L.    RONEMUS, 

"V*  Grand  Chief  Carman. 

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FRANK  L.  RONEMUS, 
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FRANK   HALL, 

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FOREWORD 


The  history  of  the  Brotherhood  Railway  Carmen  of  Amer- 
ica dates  from  October  27,  1888,  when  the  first  lodge  was  insti- 
tuted at  Cedar  Rapids.  Iowa.  From  that  small  beginning  the 
Brotherhood  has  grown  until  today  it  ranks  in  importance  with 
the  Brotherhood  of  Locomotive  Engineers,  the  Brotherhood  of 
Locomotive  Firemen  and  the  Order  of  Railwav  Conductors,  with 
a  roster  of  four  hundred  and  eighty  lodges  and  a  membership  of 
over  35,000. 

That  the  organization  has  been  a  great  boon  to  railway  em- 
ployes is  a  proven  fact,  attested  by  its  steady  growth,  a  growth 
that  is  destined  to  place  it  at  the  head  of  all  railway  organiza- 
tions in  the  next  few  years.  Not  only  have  the  employes  been 
benefited,  but  the  Brotherhood  has  so  increased  the  efficiency  of 
the  workers  that  the  great  railways  of  the  country  have  at  their 
command  an  army  of  trained  men  who  make  the  operating  of 
giant  systems  possible  with  a  degree  of  certainly  unknown  be- 
fore its  existence.  A  membership  in  the  Brotherhood  is  a  diploma 
sho\^•ing  the  member  is  a  man  experienced  in  his  line  of  work  and 
not  a  seeker  of  temporary  employment.  Again  the  object  of 
the  Brotherhood  is  not  alone  the  securing  of  higher  wages  and 
shorter  hours,  but  to  teach  its  members  the  importance  of  their 
duties  and  impress  upon  them  the  dignity  of  honest  toil  well  done. 
No  other  occupation  places  a  higher  valuation  on  sobriety  than 
that  of  the  railway  employe,  where  a  clear  brain  and  a  steady 
nerve  may  at  any  time  save  the  lives  of  hundreds  and  where  dull 
thinkers  and  alcohol-befuddled  brains  are  a  constant  source  of 
nightmare  to  the  employer.  Habitual  intemperance  meets  with 
.expulsion,  and  the  Brotherhood  constantly  teaches  the  leading  of 
a  cleaner  life.  Railroad  work  is  dangerous,  and  the  ranks  of  the 
Brotherhood  are  constantly  being  thinned  bv  accidents.  To  pro- 
vide for  disabled  brothers  and  the  tare  of  dear  ones  when  re- 
moved by  accident  or  when  in  unavoidable  distress  has  become  a 
religion  in  the  Brotherhood,  and  many  are  the  unfortunates  who 
have  been  kept  from  absolute  destitution  and  suffering  bv  the 
provision  it  makes. 

Proper  regard  for  principle,  whether  in  the  employe  or  em- 
ployer, and  a  desire  to  deal  honorably  with  all  alike  is  the  founda- 
tion upon  which  the  Brotherhood  rests,  and  such  are  the  princi- 
ples that  have  been  responsible  for  its  wonderful  growth. 


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Origin,  Progress  and  Attainments  of  the 

Brotherhood  Railway  Carmen 

of  America 


In  supplying  the  matter  contained  in  the  following  pages, 
which  constitutes  a  condensed  history  of  the  origin,  progress  and 
development  to  the  present  state  of  the  Brotherhood  Railway  Car- 
men of  America,  I  do  so  fully  realizing  that  others  than  myself 
have  contributed  largely  toward  making  it  possible  for  anyone 
to  chronicle  the  attainments  of  the  Brotherhood  at  this  period  in 
its  history. 

Personally,  the  writer  would  much  rather  some  other  pen 
was  employed  in  the  work,  but  probabl\-  being  the  only  person 
who  has  been  constantly  in  touch,  in  an  active  and  official  ca- 
pacity, with  the  organization  through  its  varying  conditions,  he 
cannot  well  shirk  what  appears  a  task  or  burden,  and  therefore 
accepts  the  responsibility,  with  a  realization  of  the  necessity  of 
furnishing  a  true  and  authentic  account  of  at  least  the  most  im- 
portant events  as  they  have  presented  themselves  to  one  who  has 
been  persistently  "on  the  ground"  ever  striving  for  the  realiza- 
tion of  the  objects  for  which  the  order  was  founded.  It  is 
hoped  that  the  time  and  space  used  will  not  have  been  in  vain,  and 
that  among  the  many  who  may  read  it,  with  whatever  degree  of 
confidence  in  the  concentration  of  forces  on  the  part  of  toilers,  they 
will  recognize  therein  the  advantages  of  persevering  patience  and 
a  steadfastness  of  purpose  in  which  confidence  is  felt,  as  can  -no 
doubt  well  be  the  case  with  the  objects  for  w^hich  the  B.  R.  C. 
of  A.  was  established,  and  the  methods  advocated  to  be  employed 
for  the  attainment  of  those  objects. 

In  furnishing  statements  of  facts  as  they  presented  themselves 
from  time  to  time,  in  following  the  winding  course  of  the  brother- 
hood, it  is  necessary  for  the  writer  to  make  mention  of  his  own 
labors  perhaps  more  often  than  will  appear  to  the  reader  to  be  in 
good  taste,  but  in  doing  this,  beg  to  assure  all  that  it  is  not  for 
the  purpose  or  with  the  desire  to  harness  glory  for  personal  am- 
bition, but  because  truthful  narration  compels  such.  The  writer 
first  suggested  the  formation  of  an  organization  of.  by  and  for  car- 
men in  the  early  part  of  the  summer  of  1881,  to  his  fellow  w'ork- 
men  as  car  repairers  and  inspectors  at  Wilton  Junction,  Iowa, 
on  the  C.  R.  I.  &  P.  Railroad.  This,  so  far  as  I  know,  was  the 
first  reference  ever  made  by  anyone  towards  organizing  the  car- 


men.  The  suggestion  was  not  productive  of  any  results,  except 
that  Brother  W.  H.  Ronemus,  who  later  became  the  organizer  and 
founder  of  the  first  lodge  of  carmen  ever  instituted,  and  who 
was  one  of  the  carmen  at  Wilton  Junction,  became  interested,  and 
encouraged  the  idea.  Nothing,  however,  came  of  the  small  talk 
in  regard  to  forming  an  organization  during  this  and  several  sub- 
sequent years,  the  carmen  failing  to  exhibit  any  interest  at  this 
time.  Although  nothing  was  done  by  way  of  launching  a  car- 
men's organization,  both  W.  H.  and  F.  L.  Ronemus  continued 
to  advocate  such  proceedings  on  the  part  of  car  department  em- 
ployes on  every  available  occasion.  In  1882,  1883,  1884,  1885. 
1886,  1887,  as  at  present  time,  changes  were  taking  place  in  the 
car  department,  and  in  1882  F.  L.  Ronemus  was  transferred  to 
West  Liberty,  Iowa,  where  he  was  in  charge  of  a  small  force  of 
men  and  remained  there  until  the  summer  of  1886,  while  W.  H. 
Ronemus  was,  in  about  1883,  transferred  to,  or  rather  accepted,  a 
position  at  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa,  with  the  B.,  C.  R.  &  N.  Railroad 
Company  (which  has  since  become  a  part  of  the  Rock  Island  Sys- 
tem) as  foreman  of  Night  Car  Inspectors,  where  he  continued  to  ad- 
vocate the  organization  of  the  carmen  for  their  own  good.  He  re- 
mained in  this  position  continuously  for  a  number  of  years  after  he 
had  succeeded  in  launching  the  Brotherhood  of  Railway  Car  Repair- 
ers of  North  America,  which  was  accomplished  at  a  meeting  called 
for  the  purpose  in  a  combined  baggage  and  smoking  car  on  the 
shop  tracks  of  the  B.,  C.  R.  &  N.  Company,  not,  however,  until 
a  number  of  meetings  liad  been  held  during  the  year  or  more 
preceding  the  final  successful  meeting  on  the  night  of  October 
27,  1888.  On  the  occasion  referred  to,  W.  H.  Ronemus  was 
elected  by  the  members  of  the  infant  organization  as  Grand  Chief 
Car  Repairer,  with  Alex  Lynott,  also  of  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa,  as 
Grand  Secretary-Treasurer  of  the  Brotherhood. 

In  1886  F.  L.  Ronemus  had  also  accepted  a  position  with  the 
B.,  C.  R.  &  N.  Railroad  Company  at  Estherville,  Iowa,  then  a  new 
Division  on  this  line,  as  Foreman  of  Car  Inspectors  and  Repair- 
ers, but  being  located  more  than  two  hundred  miles  from  Cedar 
Rapids,  where  the  organization  was  launched,  and  not  having 
known  of  the  meeting  called  for  tliat  purpose,  was  not  a  charter 
member  of  the  first  lodge,  much  as  he  would  have  felt  interested 
in  assisting  to  the  best  of  his  ability  at  the  time,  but  became  a 
member  thereof  by  making  application  in  the  prescribed  form  as 
soon  as  practicable  after. the  lodge  was  organized. 

The  number  of  men  who  participated  in  the  launching  of  the 
Brotherhood  of  Railway  Car  Repairers  of  North  America,  on  Oc- 
tober 27,  1888,  was  seven,  which  number  was  increased  to  nine 
during  the  following  weeks ;  not  a  very  large  membership,  it  is 
true,  but  composed  of  such  as  were  determined  to  do  the  all   in 

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their  power  to  make  the  organization  a  permanent  one.  All  the 
members  were  car  inspectors,  and,  with  the  rates  of  pay  in  vogue 
at  that  date  for  this  occupation,  it  is  not  necessary  to  add  that 
none  of  the  members  were  burdened  with  an  excess  amount  of 
money  to  contribute  towards  the  advancement  of  the  organization. 
The  Grand  Chief  Car  Repairer,  himself,  more  than  anyone 
else,  firm  in  the  determination  to  make  it  a  success,  personally  in- 
terested himself  from  time  to  time  in  securing  names  of  car  in- 
spectors in  different  parts  of  the  country,  from  defect  cards  at- 
tached to  intermediate  sills  of  cars,  as  they  passed  through.  The 
amount  by  him  personally  spent  for  postage  stamps,  required  to 
forward  letters  addressed  to  the  dift'erent  Inspectors,  as  well  as 
the  amount  he  himself  contributed  to  having  printed  circular  let- 
ters, and  constitutions  which  had  been  promulgated  by  a  commit- 
tee composed  of  the  Grand  Chief  Car  Repairer  and  the  writer, 
which  constitution  was  adopted  when  presented  to  the  lodge  at 
Cedar  Rapids,  and  necessarily  somewhat  crude,  can  hardly  b6 
estimated.  Each  of  the  members  of  this  first  or  Grand  lodge,  it  is 
true,  contributed  from  time  to  time  small  amounts,  but  on  the 
Grand  Chief  Car  Repairer  devolved  the  responsibility  to  mail 
literature  and  communications  to  such  car  inspectors  as  he  could 
get  interested.  This  work  on  his  part  was  not  without  results, 
although  a  less  patient  promoter  would  no  doubt  have  given  up  in 
despair  many  weeks  before  the  second  lodge  was  added  to  the 
directory.  The  work  of  organizing  lodges  with  practically  no 
facilities  and  very  little  interest  on  the  part  of  most  of  those  com- 
cunicated  with  was,  as  may  be  supposed,  uphill  work,  especially 
to  men  who  were  compelled  to  earn  their  living  at  their  occupa- 
tion, and  receiving  no  remuneration  for  whatever  they  might  do 
by  way  of  advancing  the  interests  of  the  organization.  The  Grand 
Chief  Car  Repairer,  however,  succeeded  in  establishing  lodges  at 
Clinton,  Iowa,  Topeka  and  Wichita,  Kan.,  by  personally  visiting 
these  points,  and  at  Pueblo,  Colo.,  and  Fairbury,  Neb.,  by  cor- 
respondence, during  about  fourteen  months  following  the  institu- 
tion of  the  original  lodge  at  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa.  In  order  to 
connect  all  the  influences  that  later  contributed  to  the  building 
of  the  Brotherhood  Railway  Carmen  of  America,  it  will  be  neces- 
sary to  take  up  the  efforts  of  another  body  of  men  and  Brothers, 
who  had  not  heard  or  know'n  of  the  Brotherhood  Railway  Car 
Repairers  of  North  America,  which  was  at  Minneapolis.  Minn., 
under  the  leadership  of  Sylvester  Keliher,  from  which  it  seems 
that  the  year  1888  awakened  the  carmen  to  a  sense  of  duty  in  the 
direction  of  organization,  as  on  November  23d  of  that  vear  a 
meeting  was  called  by  Brother  Keliher  at  Minneapolis  for  the 
purpose  of  organizing  carmen.  The  objects  of  these  men  were 
identical  with  those  of  the  Charter  members  of  the  original  B.  R. 

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Member  Grand  Executive  Board. 


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C.  R.  at  Cedar  Rapids,  instituted  the  preceding  month,  but  not 
knowing-  of  the  existence  of  the  former  organization,  they  proceeded 
to  permanentl}-  organize  the  "Carmen's  Mutual  Aid  Association." 
A  larger  Charter  membership  participated  on  this  occasion  than 
was  the  case  at  Cedar  Rapids,  the  report  from  Brother  Keliher 
showing  that  there  were  57  present.  Brother  Keliher  being  elected 
as  Grand  Secretary  and  Treasurer  of  the  organization.  This  was 
the  onl\"  lodge  of  the  "Carmen's  Mutual  Aid  Association''  until 
October  31,  1889,  when  their  second  lodge  was  established  at 
Barnesville,  Alinn.  During  the  following  winter,  and  about  the 
same  time.  Brother  W.  H.  Ronemus  was  organizing  the  lodges 
of  the  "Car  Repairers"  at  Wichita  and  Topeka.  Kan. ;  Brother 
Keliher  of  the  "Mutual  Aid  Association"  also  made  a  tour  as  or- 
ganizer and  established  lodges  at  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  La  Crosse,  Wis., 
Mason  City.  Iowa,  and  St.  Joseph  and  Kansas  City,  Mo.  After 
Brother  Keliher  had  left  Kansas  City.  Brother  W.  H.  Ronemus.  e\i 
rovite  from  Topeka,  Kan.,  to  his  home  at  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa,  stopped 
at  Kansas  City,  proceeded  to  look  up  prospects  for  organizing  the 
carmen,  when  to  his  surprise  he  learned  that  a  Mr.  Keliher  had 
been  there  and  organized  a  lodge  of  the  "Carmen's  Mutual  Aid 
Association,"  and,  on  investigation,  learning  that  the  objects  of 
himself  and  Brother  Keliher  seemed  to  be  for  the  same  purpose,  he 
lost  no  time  in  getting  in  communication  with  him,  with  the  re- 
sult that  Brother  Ronemus,  after  having  communicated  with  all 
lodges,  called  the  "First  Annual  Convention  of  the  Brotherhood 
of  Railway  Car  Repairers  of  North  America"  to  meet  at  Topeka, 
Kan.,  on  September  9.  1890.  instructing  each  lodge  to  elect  a 
delegate,  and  at  the  same  time  inviting  the  "Carmen's  Mutual  Aid 
Association''  to  participate  therein  by  also  electing  from  each  of 
their  lodges  a  representative,  with  and  for  the  object  and  purpose 
of  amalgamation.  In  the  meantime  another  lodge  had  been  or- 
ganized at  Duluth,  Minn.,  and  consequently,  on  the  date  specified, 
these  representatives  from  their  respective  lodges  met  in  joint 
convention. 

From  the  Brotherhood  of  Railway  Car  Repairers  of  North 
America  : 

\\'.  H.  Ronemus.  of  Cedar  Rapids.  Iowa.  Grand  Chief  Car 
Repairer. 

N.  B.  Chambers.  Fairbury,  Neb.,  representing  Fairbury  lodge. 

L.  P.  Downey,  Wellington,  Kan.,  representing  Wichita  lodge. 

F.  A.  Geiger.  Pueblo,  Colo.,  representing  Pueblo  lodge. 

C.   E.    Chilson.   Topeka,   Kan.,   representing  Topeka   lodge. 

F.  L.  Ronemus,  Estherville,  Iowa,  representing  Cedar  Rapids 
and   Clinton.   Iowa. 

From   the   Carmen's   Mutual   Aid   Association : 

Sylvester   Keliher.   representing  Minneapolis.   Minn. 

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W.  S.  ]\lissenier,  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  representing  St.  Joseph,  Mo. 
J.  Dinon,  St.  Paul.  Minn.,  representing  St.  Paul 

C.  L.  Mueller,  Barnesville,  Minn.,  representing  Barnesville, 
Minn. 

P.  Kelly,  West  Superior,  Wis.,  representing  Duluth,  Minn. 

L.  H.   Shaeffer.  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  representing  Kansas  City. 

After  listening  to  the  reports  from  the  leaders  of  the  re- 
spective organizations,  and  reports  from  the  representatives  from 
each  point  represented,  the  convention  was  not  long  in  unani- 
mouslv  agreeing  to  amalgamate  the  two  organizations  into  one, 
which  was  promptly  done. 

A  committee,  composed  of  S.  Keliher  and  ^^'.  S.  Missemer 
from  the  Mutual  Aid  Association  and  N.  B.  Chambers  and  F.  L. 
Ronemus  of  the  Brotherhood  of  Car  Repairers,  was  appointed  to 
prepare  and  present  a  constitution  for  the  government  of  the 
consolidated  organization.  This  committee  went  into  session  about 
four  o'clock  P.  M.  and  remained  in  session  without  recess,  except 
to  replenish  the  inner  man  at  the  proper  time,  until  about  foi't 
o'clock  A.  'Si.  the  following  morning,  but  was  ready  to  participate 
in  regular  session  of  the  convention  on  September  loth.  which 
session  was  called  for  7 :30  A.  M. 

The  report  prepared  by  this  committee  was  adopted,  with 
the  exception  that  the  committee  had  reported  in  favor  of  adopt- 
ing the  name  "Carmen's  Mutual  Aid  Association"  as  the  name 
of  the  organization,  which  was  amended  on  motion  of  Brother 
F.  A.  Geiger  to  that  of  "Brotherhood  Railway  Carmen  of  Amer- 
ica." Therefore,  to  Brother  Geiger  properly  belongs  the  credit  of 
really  naming  the  consolidated  organization,  which  brought  forth 
considerable  discussion,  but  all  of  a  friendly  nature.  It  was  there- 
upon decided  that  a  committee  should  be  appointed  to  prepare  a 
ritual  for  the  organization,  and  on  motion  of  one  of  the  dele- 
gates, the  committee  that,  as  the  mover  suggested,  had  done  so 
well  in  preparing  the  constitution,  was  delegated  the  task. 

The  election  of  Grand  lodge  officers  resulted  in  the  selection 
of  the  following  staff: 

Grand  Chief  Carman,  W.  H.  Ronemus,  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa. 
A^ice  Grand  Chief  Carman,  W.  S.  Missemer,  St.  Joseph,  Mo. 

Grand  Secretary-Treasurer,   S.  Keliher,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 

Grand  Warden,  L.   H.   Shaefer,  Kansas  City,  Kan. 

Grand  Sentinel.  C.   E.   Chilson,  Topeka,   Kan. 

Grand  Executive  Board,  R.  Hazelwood,  Minneapolis,  Minn. ; 
Chas.  Riach,  Barnesville,  Minn. ;  P.  Kelly,  West  Superior,  Wis. ; 
J.  Wyman,  Vinton,  Iowa,  and  F.  L.  Ronemus,  Estherville.  Iowa. 

As  at  this  stage  the  future  of  the  Brotherhood  was  in  a 
measure  problematic,  salaries  were  not  provided  for  the  Grand 
lodge   officers,   except  that   it   was   provided  that  the   G.   S.   &   T. 

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G.   F.   MOUNTS, 

Membei"  Grand   Executive   Board. 


16 


should  be  rcimuierated  in  accordance  with  the  re([uirements  and 
abihty  on  the 'hrst  meeling"  of  the  (Irand  Executive  Board,  also 
that  the  (irand  lodge  otificers  would  be  guided  by  circumstances 
as  to  the  ability  of  keeping  an  organizer  in  the  field,  but  the 
Vice  Ciraud  Chief  Carman  was  designated  as  General  organizer, 
subject   to    future   conditions. 

The  1^-eamble  or  declaration  of  principles  adopted  at  this,  the 
first  convention   of  the    Brotherhood,   were   as   follow'S : 

"The  members  of  this  Brotherhood  do  declare  that  it  is  the 
intent  and  purpose  of  the  I'rotherhood  to  promote  Friendship, 
Unity  and  True  Brotherly  love  among  its  members. 

"First :  To  exalt  the  character  and  increase  the  efficiency  of 
carmen,  to  bring  greater  proficiency  into  their  department  by  a 
mutual  interchange  of  ideas  and  a  discussion  of  the  best  and  most 
economical   methods   of   performing  labor. 

"Second  :  To  benefit  our  employers  by  raising  the  standard  of 
our   craft. 

"Third  :  To  establish  mutual  confidence  and  create  and  main- 
tain  harmonious    relations   between   employer   and    employe. 

"Fourth :  To  care  for  our  dear  ones  in  distress  or  when 
disabled  or  removed  bv  accident  or  unavoidable  adversity." 
Which  was  amended  at  subsequent  conventions  by  adding : 

"Fifth  :  To  allow  no  one  to  become  or  remain  a  member  of 
the  order  who  does  not  live  a  good,  sober  and  moral  life. 

"Sixth :  To  require  all  members  to  faithfully  perform  their 
duties  to  the  best  of  their  ability   for  their  employers. 

"Seventh :  To  use  honorable  means  to  secure  the  passage  of 
laws  beneficial  to  our  craft  and  improve  the  carmen's  condition." 

Before  closing  the  first  annual  convention  of  the  Brother- 
hood, Pueblo.  Colo.,  was  selected  at  the  place  for  holding  the 
second  annual  convention.  This  on  the  able  manner  in  which 
Brother  F.  A.  Geiger  from  that  city  presented  the  claims  of  that 
place  as  the  proper  meeting  place.  The  writer,  having  been  in  at- 
tendance at  that  convention,  can  add  that  no  misrepresentations 
had  been  indulged  in  by  the  enthusiastic  delegate  to  first  conven- 
tion  from   Pueblo. 

Soon  after  the  first  convention  at  Topeka,  Kan.,  it  was 
learned  that  at  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  the  Car  Repairers'  and  Oilers' 
Protective  Association  had  been  formed  into  an  infant  organiza- 
tion during  1890,  also  that  the  Brotherhood  Railway  Carmen  of 
Canada  had  been  formed  at  Toronto,  Out.,  in  1890,  neither  of 
which  knew  of  the  B.  R.  C.  of  A.,  when  after  correspondence 
both  these  organizations  dropped  their  identity  and  became  a  part 
of  the  Brotherhood,  consolidating  at  Topeka  in   September.   1890. 

The  Brotherhood  at  once  made  good  progress.  Vice  Grand 
Chief  Carman   IMissemer  was  able  to   devote  considerable  time  to 

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W.    S.    BROWN, 
Member    Grand    Executive    Board. 


18 


organization  work,  also  the  Grand  Secretary-Treasurer  left  the 
office  on  occasions  to  put  in  a  lodge,  until  at  the  opening  of  the 
second  annual  convention,  August  4,  1891,  the  directory  contained 
54  lodges,  with  six  lodges  instituted  that  had  not  been  chronicled 
in  the  directory.  Nearly  a  full  delegation  was  in  attendance  at 
the  Pueblo  convention,  and  all  pointed  to  the  success  of  the 
Brotherhood  Railway  Carmen  of  America.  Of  course,  up  to  this 
time  our  members  had  not  expected  to  dictate  terms  of  employ- 
ment for  carmen,  and  no  attempt  had  been  made  to  secure  im- 
proved conditions  by  soliciting  at  the  hands  of  employers  wage 
agreements,  etc. 

At  this  convention  the  following  officers  were  elected  for  the 
ensuing  term  (or  year,  as  the  conventions  were  being  held  an- 
nually until  1892,  when  the  constitution  was  amended  to  hold 
conventions  biennially  instead  of  annually)  : 

Grand  Chief  Carman,  W.   S.  Missemer,  St.  Joseph,  Mo.      \ 

Vice  Grand  Chief  Carman,  B.  F.  White,  Temple,  Texas. 

Grand  Secretary-Treasurer,  S.  Keliher,  Minneapolis  (re- 
elected). 

Grand  Executive  Board,  W.  H.  Ronemus,  Cedar  Rapids, 
Iowa;  W,  T.  O'Donnell,  Minneapolis,  Minn.;  W.  A.  Brown,  St. 
Louis,  Mo. ;  John  Caples,  Kansas  City,  Kan.,  and  N.  B.  Chambers, 
Fairbury,   Neb. 

During  the  next  year  further  progress  was  made,  manv 
lodges  being  instituted  by  the  Grand  Chief  Carman,  who  had  been 
put  on  salary  at  the  Pueblo  convention,  and  the  Vice  Grand  Chief 
Carman,  who  was  retained  as  general  organizer.  The  third  an- 
nual convention  had  been  scheduled  to  meet  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.. 
June,  1892,  at  which  there  were  one  hundred  lodges  represented, 
and  at  which  Brother  Missemer  was  re-elected  as  Grand  Chief 
Carman  and  Brother  Keliher  as  Grand  Secretary-Treasurer.  Death 
having  visited  the  ranks  of  the  Brotherhood  in  the  interval,  re- 
moved from  his  labors  Brother  B.  F.  White,  who  would  other- 
wise, no  doubt,  also  have  been  re-elected  as  Vice  Grand  Chief 
Carman.  Li  his  stead  Brother  H.  J.  Dacres  of  Fort  Worth, 
Texas,  was  elected,  with  a  Grand  Executive  Board  of  W.  H. 
Ronemus,  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa  (re-elected)  ;  John  Caples,  Kansas 
City,  Kan.  (re-elected)  ;  L.  P.  Downey,  Wellington,  Kan. ;  D.  D. 
Mclnnis,  Duluth,  Minn.,  and  J.  H.  Rosen,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

The  Brotherhood  continued  to  make  progress  after  the  1892 
convention  and  many  more  lodges  were  added  to  the  directory, 
wh'ie  two  working  agreements  and  wage  scales  were  secured  be- 
fore the  expiration  of  six  months  after  the  third  convention,  at 
which  the  constitution  was  amended  providing  for  biennial  instead 
of  annual  conventions.  June  12,  1894,  was  the  date  fixed  for  the 
fourth  convention,  or  first  biennial  convention. 

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M.    F.    RYAN, 
First  Vice-Grand  Chief   Carman. 


20 


The  number  of  lodges  had  increased  to  160,  all  except  a  few 
of  which  were  in  good  standing.  The  membership  had  been 
swelled  to  about  ten  thousand,  and  prospects  for  the  future  were 
brighter  than  ever  before  during  the  earl\-  months  of  1893,  but 
in  June  of  that  year  an  influence  that  boded  evil  to  the  various 
Railroad  Brotherhoods  was  set  in  motion.  It  was  during  June, 
1893,  when  the  American  Railway  Union,  under  the  leadership 
of  Eugene  V.  Debs,  made  its  appearance  in  the  labor  world. 
Many  will  remember  the  rapid  growth  of  this  organization  im- 
mediately after  it  was  first  heard  of.  Members  from  all  of  the 
railway  labor  organizations  were  induced  by  the  eloquence  of  Mr. 
Debs  and  his  associates  to  forsake  the  organization  of  their  crafts 
and  become  identified  with  the  American  Railway  Union,  which, 
it  was  claimed  by  its  president  and  others,  would  become  the 
panacea  for  all  ills  to  which  railway  employes  were  subject.  At 
first  it  was  represented  that  the  American  Railway  Union  would 
be  an  open  trades  union,  the  main  objects  of  which  were  to  un'ite 
all  the  existing  Railroad  Brotherhoods,  and  thus  prominent  mem- 
bers of  the  different  orders  were  induced  to  join  the  movement 
under  Mr.  Debs.  Among  these  were  such  men  as  Geo.  W.  How- 
ard of  Chicago  of  the  Order  Railway  Conductors.  L.  W.  Rogers 
of  the  B.  of  R.  T.  and  S.  Keliher  of  the  Brotherhood  Railway 
Carmen  of  America.  Mr.  Howard  became  Vice-President  and  Mr. 
Keliher  was  made   General   Secretary-Treasurer. 

After  this  new  organization  had  published  its  constitution, 
Brother  Keliher.  who  had  been  the  Grand  Secretary-Treasurer  of 
the  Brotherhood  Railway  Carmen,  notified  the  Grand  Executive 
Board  of  his  intention  to  resign  the  position  he  had  held  since 
September,  1890,  preparing  at  about  the  same  time  a  circular 
letter,  in  which  he  urged  all  members  and  lodges  of  the  Brother- 
hood, whose  Grand  Secretary  he  had  been  so  long,  to  forsake 
the  Brotherhood  and  send  in  their  charters,  upon  receipt  of  which 
they  would  be  granted,  on  application,  a  charter  in  the  American 
Railway  Union,  of  which  a  copy  was  mailed  to  each  lodge  of  the 
Brotherhood.  The  Brotherhood  being  at  the  time  the  youngest 
Railroad  Labor  organization,  and  not  having  gained  the  standing 
that  it  since  has  attained,  this  letter  was  naturally  a  great  sur- 
prise :  and  Brother  Keliher  having  gained  the  fullest  confidence 
of  the  entire  membership  by  his  previous  apparent  interest  in  the 
Carmen's  welfare,  this  influence  naturally  had  a  greater  effect  on 
the  Carmen's  Brotherhood  than  on  either  of  the  other  organiza- 
tions, which  were  also  solicited  to  become  affiliated  with  the  A. 
R.  U. 

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information  and  the  results  of  original  investigation  as  to  origin, 
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21 


GUILFORD  S.  WOOD 


Railway  Necessities 


P.  AND  W.  PRESERVATIVE  HIGH-GRADE 

AIR   BRAKE 

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STEEL   CASTINGS 


Great  Northern  Building 
CHICAGO,  ILL. 


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personnel  of  mure  than  six  hundred  secret  societies  in  the  United 
States,  says  of  the  American  Railway  Union : 

"Founded  in  Chicago,  in  1893,  by  Eugene  V.  Debs  of  the 
Brotherhood  of  Locomotive  Engineers,  a  resident  of  Terre  Haute. 
Ind.,  with  whom  were  associated  George  W.  Howard.  Chicago, 
of  the  Order  of  Railway  Conductors ;  Sylvester  Keliher,  Minne- 
apolis, of  the  Brotherhood  of  Railway  Carmen,  and.L.  W.  Rod- 
gers,  Chicago,  of  the  Brotherhood  of  Railway  Trainmen,  as  a 
secret  fraternity  of  railway  employes.  At  first  it  was  an  open 
trades  union,  and.  as  such,  begun  and  managed  the  sympathetic 
strike  of  railway  employes  at  and  near  Chicago  in  aid  of  the 
strike  at  Pullman.  111.,  in  1894,  which  ended  in  Debs  and  Howard 
being  imprisoned  for  contempt  of  the  Federal  court.  After  a 
brief  incarceration  the  leaders  named,  with  remaining  members 
of  the  American  Railway  Union,  organized  the  latter  as  a  secret 
society  on  the  plan  of  the  Knights  of  Labor,  with  a  design  of 
forming  a  strong  central  authority  to  control  all  branches  of  rail- 
way employes,  in  opposition  to  the  several  separate  and  inde- 
pendent secret  brotherhoods  and  orders  of  railway  employes. 
Prior  to  his  connection  with  the  Engineers,  Debs  was  for  four- 
teen years  secretary  of  the  Firemen's  Brotherhood,  and  had  for 
years  been  actively  at  work  to  unite  the  secret  railway  labor  or- 
ganizations. ■■'-  ■•'■  *  In  1894  and  1895  the  m.embership  of  most 
of  the  half  dozen  railway  brotherhoods  and  orders  decreased 
heavily,  in  part  due  to  the  'hard  times'  and  in  part  as  a  result  of 
the  continued  antagonism  of  the  American  Railway  Union,  and  the 
defeat  sustained  in  the  strike  at  Chicago  in  1894.  The  firemen 
v.'ere  declared  by  the  St.  Louis  "Globe  Democrat"  at  the  close  of 
1894  to  have  lost  more  than  4.000  members  within  a  year,  the 
Switchmen's  Association  to  have  become  little  more  than  a  nomi- 
nal organization,  and  the  Carmen's  Brotherhood  to  have  "gone 
to  pieces.''  A  similar  story  was  told  of  the  Order  of  Railway 
Telegraphers.  The  Locomotive  Engineers  were  reported  to  have 
lost  8,000  members,  the  Trainmen  4,000  and  the  Conductors  a 
large  number,  ^[eanwhile  the  American  Railway  Union  forged 
slowly  ahead,  districted  the  country  and  formed  new  secret  unions. 
Fears  of  blacklisting  by  railway  companies  prevent  the  Union 
from  publishing  the  names  of  its  members,  so  its  leaders,  while 
claiming  a  large  membership,  declined  to  furnish  the  approximate 
total.  One  of  the  four  organizers  w^ote,  Dec.  8,  1894.  that  both 
men  and  women  are  eligible  to  join  the  organization  and  that  there 
were  140,000  names  on  the  rolls.  The  Union  probably  had  fewer 
in  1896  than  in  1895,  but  constituted  a  factor  in  the  world  of 
tran.sportation  which  was  not  overlooked.  The  Independent  Rail- 
w^ay  brotherhoods  and  orders  which  had  suffered  loss  of  member- 
ship in  1894  and  1895  ^I'^ve  revived  and  most  of  them  are  pros- 
perous.    *     *     *" 

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L.  L.  HANNA, 
Second   Vice-Grand   Chief  Carman. 


24 


When  the  American  Raihvay  Union  was  first  introduced  by 
Mr.  Debs,  and  it  was  claimed  that  it  would  have  for  its  objects 
the  federation  of  the  various  railway  brotherhoods,  with  each 
maintaining"  its  integrity,  it  was  generally  endorsed  by  prominent 
representatives  of  the  different  brotherhoods,  including  the  mem- 
bers of  grand  executive  board  of  the  Brotherhood  Railway  Car- 
men, but  when  in  June,  1893,  the  constitution  was  made  public, 
and  it  was  learned  therefrom  that  the  objects  were  not  for  such 
federation  or  mutual  assistance  among  the  various  brotherhoods, 
the  Grand  Chief  Carman  and  members  of  the  Grand  Execu- 
tive Board  refused  to  have  anything  further  to  do  with  it,  es- 
peciallv  when  it  was  found  that  the  real  objects  were  to  absorb 
all  the  existing  brotherhoods,  but  the  Grand  Secretary-Treasurer 
having  been  named  as  general  secretary  of  the  Railway  Union, 
and  his  determination  to  cast  his  lot  with  the  new  Union,  his  resig- 
nation was  accepted  by  the  Grand  Executive  Board.  Whereupon 
he  mailed  to  each  lodge  of  the  Brotherhood  the  letter  announcing 
that  the  g^rand  lodge  officers  had  endorsed  the  A.  R.  U.  and  that 
charter  in  that  organization  would  be  furnished  on  application 
therefor,  and  the  surrender  of  their  charters  in  the  Brotherhood. 
It  became  necessarv  to  fill  the  vacancy  caused  by  this  resignation 
of  the  G.  S.  &  T.  by  appointment  by  the  Grand  Executive  Board. 
The  position  thus  made  vacant  was  at  once  offered  to  F.  L.  Rone- 
nms,  who  accepted  same,  not  knowing  what  had  caused  his  being 
called  to  assume  charge  of  the  office,  but  always  deeply  inter- 
ested  in  the   welfare   of   the   Brotherhood. 

After  the  auditing  of  books  and  accounts,  the  new  Grand 
Secretary-Treasurer  was  installed  and  all  funds  turned  over  to 
him.  which  funds  consisted  of  about  $420,  with  about  Si, too  in 
debts  to  pay,  and  the  confidence  in  j\Ir.  Keliher  on  the  part  of 
many  lodges,  on  receiving  the  letter  just  mailed  to  him.  caused 
the  charters  from  a  large  majority  of  the  lodges  of  this  Brother- 
hood to  be  sent  in  as  advised  by  the  resigned  G.  S.  &  T.,  some 
of  them  applying  for  charters  in  the  A.  R.  U.  and  some 
apparentlv  giving  up  in  disgust.  At  any  rate,  the  charters  came 
in  thick  and  fast,  and  it  was  not  until  many  of  them  had  been 
returned  that  the  new  G.  S.  &  T.  learned  the  cause,  having  not 
previously  known  of  the  sending' out  of  the  letter  referred  to  by 
the  former  G.  S.  &  T.  Under  these  circumstances  it  is  not  to 
be  wondered  at  that  the  Brotherhood  Railway  Carmen  of  Amer- 
ica suffered  more  than  anv  of  the  other  and  older  brotherhoods 
and   orders   in   the   railway   service. 

The  necessity  of  retrenchment  Avas  at  once  apparent  to  the 
newly  appointed  G.  S.  &  T.  and  his  first  action  was  to  dismiss 
from  the  service  of  the  Brotherhood  the  stenographer,  who  had 
been   emploved   at   a   salary   of   $60  per  month.      Following   which 

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W.   F.  DONALDSON, 
Grand    Secretary    and    Treasurer. 


26 


the  Grand  Chief  Carman  and  Grand  Secretar\-  vohintarily  re- 
duced their  own  salaries  from  that  as  provided  by  the  constitu- 
tion $25  per  month.  The  members  of  the  Grand  Executive  Board 
having  been  in  session  some  time,  presented  their  respective  bills 
for  loss  of  time  and  necessary  expenses  incurred  in  attendance  on 
the  meeting  then  closing,  and  the  Grand  Chief  Carman  requiring 
"something  on  account."  The  board  adjourned,  leaving  the  new 
G.  S.  &  T.  in  possession  of  the  ofifice  with  about  $32  on  hand,  and 
lodges  surrendering  charters  daily  until  all  but  about  38  of  the 
original  number  of  about  150  in  good  standing  had  relinquished 
their  claims  and  responsibilities  to  the  brotherhood  that  had  dur- 
ing the  past  three  years  given  such  great  promise. 

Thus  it  will  be  seen  that  simultaneousl\-  with  the  advent  of 
the  A.  R.  U.  came  the  blasting  of  the  fond  hopes  of  the  Carmen, 
no  doubt  more  particularly  because  of  the  influence  of  Mr.  Keli- 
her  in  succeeding  in  convincing  that  it  was  useless  to  keep  uip 
anything  in  opposition  to  the  A.  R.  U.  and  the  inabilitv  to  rally 
from  the  hard  blow  thus  received  further  enhanced  by  the  "hard 
times"  that  were  then  setting  in,  can  better  be  imagined  than  de- 
scribed,  also  the  perseverance  of  anyone  or  more  who  would 
continue  to  exert  their  best  efforts  for  the  advancement  of  the 
Brotherhood  under  such  circumstances.  Yet  we  struggled  against 
the  odds,  with  a  determination  not  to  let  the  Brotherhood  suc- 
cumb entirely.  To  recount  some  of  the  experiences  of  the  G.  S. 
&  T.  who  remained  at  his  post  through  all  the  following  few 
years  would  be  the  narration  of  incidents  that  would  be  attributed 
to  Munchausen.  The  small  membership  remaining  loyal  to  the 
principles  and  laws  of  the  B.  R.  C.  of  A.  were  to  a  large  extent 
doubtful  of  the  future  of  the  Brotherhood,  even  while  the  few 
lodges  continued  to  contribute  their  per  capita  tax,  which  was 
mostly  consumed  in  paying  office  rent  and  publication  of  the 
Carmen's  journal  imtil  the  convention  in  June,  1894,  when  that 
also  was  sacrificed  to  the  panic  and  lack  of  confidence  on  the  part 
of  the  participants  to  that  convention.  During  the  latter  part  of 
1893,  the  Mce-President  of  the  A.  R.  U.  personally  visited  the 
G.  S  &  T.  of  the  Brotherhood,  taunted  him  with  being  a  "fool" 
to  think  of  devoting  his  time  and  energies  towards  striving  to 
rebuild  the  Brotherhood,  sneeringly  reminding  him  in  such  lan- 
guage as  "What  can  you  expect  to  accomplish  with  the  handful  of 
members  you  have  left?  We  have  practically  all  the  former  mem- 
bers of  your  Brotherhood  in  the  A.  R.  U.  and  within  the  next 
six  niunths  w'e  wall  have  the  last  of  them."  He  was  met  with 
the  replv  that  while  prospects  were  not  so  bright  for  the  Brother- 
hood then,  yet  in  the  opinion  of  the  deponent,  it  would  live  to 
fellow  to  its  last  resting  place,  the  A.  R.  U.  The  Vice-President 
here  also  oft'ered  the  writer  a  position  with  the  A.  R.  U.  as  As- 

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JOHN   J.   SOUTHONS, 
Third    Vico-Graiid    Chief    Carman. 


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sistant  (i.  S.  &  T.,  whicli  offer  was,  of  course,  not  accepted,  but 
with  what  abiHty  we  were  possessed  we  contmued  to  talk  and 
write   for  the  principles   of  our   Brotherhood. 

The  Convention  in  June,  1894,  was  held  in  the  Revere  Hotel, 
.Chicago,  attended  by  about  36  representatives.  At  the  identical 
time  (June  12th),  the  American  Railw^ay  Union  opened  up  their 
memorable  First  Convention  in  I'hlich's  Hall  on  North  Clark 
street,  almost  directly  across  the  street  from  the  Revere  House. 
The  great  enthusiasm  exhibited  through  the  leadership  of  Presi- 
dent Debs  by  the  several  hundred  delegates  to  the  A.  R.  U.  con- 
vention could  not  help  having  a  depressing  effect  on  the  few  repre- 
sentatives to  the  B.  R.  C.  of  A.  convention,  which,  however,  con- 
ducted its  business  quietly  and  in  proper  order,  including  election 
of  officers  ft^-'the  ensuing  biennial  period.  Under  the  then  exist- 
ing circumstances  and  conditions,  candidates  for  offices  were  not 
as  plenty  as  they  are  likely  to  be  at  future  conventions.  It  looked'^to 
all  more  like.  "Everything  going  out  and  nothing  coming  in."  Grand 
Chief  Missemer  declined  the  re-election  which  was  tendered  him. 
Consequently  another  who  had  no  experience  was  chosen  for  this 
high  position,  with  Bro.  F.  A.  Symonds  of  Texarkana.  Ark.,  as  Vice 
Grand  Chief  Carman,  on  whom  the  duties  of  Grand  Chief  fell, 
within  a  short  time  after  the  convention  in  1894.  on  account  of  the 
expulsion  from  his  subordinate  lodge  of  the  one  elected  as  Grand 
Chief.  Bro.  F.  L.  Ronemus  accepted  a  re-election  to  the  office  of 
G.  S.  &  T..  fully  realizing  that  great  sacrifices  were  in  store  on 
the  part  of  anyone  accepting  any  office  and  then  filling  it  by  de- 
votion of  time  and  labor.  The  Pullman  strike  was  now  on  and  the 
panic,  which  has  become  a  matter  of  history,  engulfed  everything 
that  had  not  the  most  substantial  foundation.  During  the  latter 
part  of  1894  s"tl  early  part  of  1895  more  lodges  of  the  Brother- 
hood dropped  by  the  wayside,  and  but  a  few  remained  loyal.  The 
headquarters  of  the  Grand  Lodge  had  been  moved  to  Kansas  City 
from  Chicago  by  the  convention  in  1894,  but  soon  thereafter  even 
the  lodge  at  Kansas  City  succumbed  to  the  inevitable — lack  of  con- 
fidence in  the  future  success  of  the  order — and  the  Grand  Secretary 
was  kindly  left  alone  by  all  others,  many  of  whom  wished  him  well 
in  his  determination  to  add  new  lodges  to  the  Brotherhood.  Cedar 
Rapids  lodge,  the  first  lodge  ever  organized,  always  remained  loyal 
with  a  membership  of  about  30.  and  on  one  occasion  advanced  $25 
to  the  G.  S.  &  T.  with  which  to  meet  necessary  current  expenses, 
exclusive,  however,  of  any  salary  for  anyone.  This  friendly  adjunct 
had  long  ago  been  lost  sight  of  by  all.  The  position  of  Grand  Chief 
was  only  one  of  honor,  and  not  actively  followed  up  with  remunera- 
tion. The  Grand  Executive  Board  members  exhibited  such  confi- 
dence in  the  judgment  of  the  G.  S.  &  T.  that  they  were  pleased 
to   leave   matters    to   his   discretion,    as   to   the   conducting   of   the 

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F.    A.    GEIGER, 
Fifth   Vice-Grand    Chief   Carman. 


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affairs  of  the  Brotherhood.  The  G.  S.  &  T.  having  only  himself 
and  little  daughter  to  support  and  maintain,  was  permitted  to 
live  as  best  he  might,  which  he  managed  to  do  in  spite  of  all  ob- 
stacles placed  in  the  way.  In  December,  1894,  he  recommended 
to  the  Executive  Board  to  permit  him  to  move  the  ofifice  effects 
to  Cedar  Rapids,  where  his  mother  was  living  in  her  own  home, 
and  desired  her  son  to  live  with  her  during  the  winter.  Consent 
was,  of  course,  given  when  it  was  explained  that  this  would  ob- 
viate the  necessity  of  paying  office  rent,  as  the  office  would  be  at 
the  home  of  the  G.  S.  &  T.  While  living  at  Cedar  Rapids,  the  of- 
fice work  of  the  Grand  Lodge  was  generally  transacted  at  nights 
and  sometimes  the  Sabbath  day  was  made  to  suffer,  while  when 
temporar\-  employment  could  be  secured  at  any  occupation  what- 
ever the  Grand  Lodge  officer  availed  himself  of  the  opportunity 
to  earn  a  dollar  or  two.  In  this  way  an  existence  was  eked  out 
during  the  winter  of  1894,  and  summer  and  winter  of  1895.  Dur- 
ing the  latter  winter,  a  trip  was  indulged  in  to  Atlanta,  Ga.,  on 
the  part  of  the  active  officer,  believing  it  would  be  possible  to  in- 
stitute a  lodge  at  this  point  and  at  Birmingham,  Ala.  Aside  from 
having  transportation  for  the  trip,  $4  was  the  total  amount  of 
funds  with  which  this  trip  was  undertaken,  and  when  disap- 
pointed in  securing  a  lodge  at  either  place,  and  collection  of  char- 
ter fee  as  was  anticipated,  it  may  be  imagined  the  Grand  Lodge 
officer  was  not  living  very  high.  It  is,  however,  in  evidence,  that 
even  though  not  being  successful  in  establishing  lodges  on  this 
trip  the  work  done  and  its  influence  at  a  later  date  brought  forth 
fruit. 

Fort  Worth  Lodge  No.  23,  always  loyal  in  those  days  of  hard- 
ship, also  advanced  $25  to  tide  over  a  very  hard  couple  of  weeks 
during  the  early  part  of  1895  ;  and  with  all  the  lack  of  confidence 
and  discouraging  aspects  of  the  situation,  there  were  yet  many 
letters  received  by  the  G.  S.  &  T.  that  breathed  words  of  hope 
for  the  future.  All  such  were  held  in  remembrance,  and  hope 
was  not  abandoned  through  all  the  days  of  gloom  during  the  years 
1894,  1895;  1896  and,  1897,  but  when  it  appeared  that  times  were 
slightly  improving,  the  G.  S.  &  T.  removed  to  Kansas  City  again, 
where  he  secured  work  as  car  inspector  and  repairer,  during  most 
of  the  time  at  Armour's  shops,  when  the  Brotherhood's  work  was 
done  nights  after  a  hard  day's  work  was  accomplished.  No  salary 
from  the  Brotherhood  was  thought  of  during  these  trying  times, 
but  the  small  amount  received  from  the  few  lodges  in  per  capita 
tax  was  husbanded  for  the  purchase  of  postage  stamps  and  sta- 
tionery to  conduct  correspondence  with  and  keeping  up  the  small 
stock  of  supplies  for  subordinate  lodges,  which  were  in  demand 
from  time  to  time.  While  from  time  to  time  another  and  then 
another  lodge  dropped  out,  there  were,  on  the  other  hand,  occa- 

31 


W.   J.   ADAMES, 
Editor  and  INIanager.  Railway  Carmen's  Journal 


32 


sionallv  a  lodge  added  that  had  been  attracted  by  the  broad  prin- 
ciples of  the  Brotherhood,  expounded  to  those  who  were  communi- 
cated with    by  letter  and  enclosure  of  copy  of  the  constitution. 

In  October,  1896.  the  fifth  convention  was  called  and  held  in 
Dallas,  Texas.  .\t  this  convention  there  were  seven  lodges  only 
represented,  and  this  was  about  as  many  as  there  were  in  good 
standing-  at  the  time.  The  financial  standing  of  the  organization 
was  not  flattering,  l)ut  the  seven  representatives  all  foresaw  the 
future  progress  of  the  order.  The  election  of  ofificers  resulted  in 
W.  H.  Ronemus,  original  founder  of  the  order,  being  elected 
Grand  Chief  Carman ;  Brother  D.  B.  Kane,  Fort  Worth,  Texas. 
Vice  Grand  Chief,  and  F.  L.  Ronemus  easily  winning  in  the  race 
for  Grand  Secretary-Treasurer,  opposition  being  extremely  lim- 
ited. Xeither  (irand  Chief  Carman  or  any  other  ofificer  expected 
any  salary  during  this  time,  but  were  glad  to  believe  they  might 
be  able  to  hold  together  a  semblance  of  an  organization  until  c©n- 
ditions  would  to  some  extent  improve.  The  advance  was  neces- 
sarily slow  with  the  facilities  at  hand,  but  nevertheless  perceptible. 
The  Grand  Secretary  continued  to  work  at  car  repairing  (piece- 
work, at  that),  promising  that  when  he  had  accumulated  $100  in 
bulk  he  would  give  up  his  position  and  again  take  the  field  in 
the  capacity  as  an  organizer.  During  the  early  part  of  1897  a  few 
lodges  were  instituted  through  correspondence,  through  efforts 
of  Grand  Chief  Carman  and  Grand  Secretary  combined,  and  a 
little  later  the  longed  for  $100  mark  was  realized  bv  G.  S.  &  T., 
who,  true  to  his  word  given  to  himself,  thereupon  immediatelv 
resigned  his  position,  started  out  to  again  seek  his  fortune  as  an 
organizer.  On  this  trip  and  before  being  completelv  bankrupted 
again,  four  lodges  were  organized,  and  on  his'  return  at  the  office  a 
number  of  encouraging  reports  were  found.  From  this  time  the 
receipts  began  to  increase,  and  before  long  it  became  apparent 
that  the  G.  S.  &  T.  must  again  devote  its  entire  time  to  the  in- 
terests of  the  Brotherhood  in  order  to  meet  the  improving  conditions. 
Being  the  possessor  of  a  piece  of  property  in  Iowa,  this  was  sold 
and  a  part  of  the  proceeds  employed  in  publishing  the  "Railwav 
Carmen's  Journal,"  which  made  its  appearance  for  the  first  time 
for  the  month  of  June,  1899,  "^  i6-pag€  magazine  form.  The 
responsibility  of  publishing  this  valuable  adjunct  was  assumed 
personally,  not  knowing  that  the  Brotherhood  would  approve  the 
venture.  The  Brotherhood,  however,  began  to  grow  steadily  after 
the  appearance  of  the  first  number,  when  the  entire  membership 
was  little  over  300  in  good  standing,  but  which  had  increased 
by  September  8th  of  the  same  year,  when  the  sixth  convention 
was  held  in  St.  Louis.  Mo.,  to  about  1,000.  At  this  convention 
W.  H.  Ronemus  was  re-elected  Grand  Chief  Carman,  N.  G.  Eaton, 
\"ice   Grand   Chief,   and    F.    L.   Ronemus,    Grand    Secretarv.      The 

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G.  S.  &  T.  was  instructed  to  place  such  oriianizers  in  the  field 
as  the  finances  would  permit  from  time  to  time,  and,  as  in  his 
judgment,  was   for  the  best  interests  of  the  order. 

During  the  next  biennial  period  an  organizer  was  kept  in 
the  field  a  part  of  the  time,  and  the  Brotherhood  continued  to 
increase  in  membership  and  influence  at  a  fair  rate.  Confidence 
becom-e  restored,  and  the  funds  began  to  accumulate  to  a  point 
where  something  could  be  done  towards  improving  and  enlarging 
the  Carmen's  Journal,  and  at  the  seventh  convention,  held  at  Kan- 
sas City,  Mo.,  September,  1901,  4,950  members  in  good  stand- 
ing w^ere  represented.  The  following  staff  of  officers  were  chosen 
at  this  convention  for  the  ensuing  biennial  period :  Grand  Chief 
Carman,  J.  B.  Yeager,  Sunbury,  Pa. ;  First  Vice  Grand  Chief, 
W.  C.  Allen,  Roanoke,  Va. ;  Second  Vice  Grand  Chief,  Z.  T.  Sey- 
mour, Denver,  Colo. ;  Third  Vice  Grand  Chief,  A.  J.  Ross, 
Yoakum,  Texas ;  F.  L.  Ronemus,  Kansas  City,  Grand  Secrel;ary- 
Treasurer  and  Editor  and  Manager  of  Journal.  Grand  Executive 
Board,  W.  F.  Luffman,  Dallas,  Texas  ;  T.  H.  :\IcLees,  Columbus, 
Ohio;  Frank  Hall,  Missouri  Valley,  Iowa;  John  W.  Watts, 
Paducah,  Ky.,  and  V.  B.  Dunkum,  Pine  Bluff,  Ark.  It  w-as 
durinsr  this  convention  that  the  Loval  Star,  Auxiliary  to  the 
Brotherhood,  was  founded.  The  laws  of  the  Brotherhood  were 
amended  at  the  various  conventions  in  some  respects,  but  not  to 
any  great  extent  until  the  eighth  convention  (called  biennial), 
when  the  Joint  Protective  Board  System  was  adopted.  The  eighth 
biennial  convention  was  held  at  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  commencing  Sep- 
tember 8,  1903.  The  membership  had  by  this  time  grown  to  19,- 
283  in  good  standing.  Organizers  to  the  number  of  two,  and  a 
part  of  the  time  three,  had  been  kept  in  the  field.  During  the 
period  between  September.  1901,  and  September,  1903,  several 
agreements  were  entered  into  between  the  representatives  of 
railway  companies  and  our  members  on  those  respective  systems. 
The  Protective  Board  plar..  therefore,  became  a  necessity  and  was 
adopted  at  the  eighth  convention.  The  number  of  Vice  Grand 
Chief  Carmen  were  increased  from  three  to  five,  and  the  office 
of  Grand  Chief  Carman  was,  for  the  first  time  since  1894,  made 
a  salaried  and  active  office.  The  office  of  Editor  and  Manager 
of  th(?  Journal  was  also  created  separate  from  that  of  Grand  Sec- 
retary-Treasurer. Up  to  this  time  the  Grand  Secretary  and  Treas- 
urer had  been  the  only  active  officer  and,  in  addition  to  his  duties 
as  such,  performed  almost  exclusively  the  duties  of  Grand  Chief 
Carman  and  thoze  of  Editor  and  IManager  of  the  Journal.  The 
election  of  officers  at  this  convention  resulted  as  follows : 

Grand  Chief  Carman,  Frank  L.  Ronemus,  Kansas  City,  ]\1o. 
First  Vice  Grand  Chief  Carman,  W.  C.  Denius,  Kansas  City, 
Kan. 

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Second  Vice   Grand   Chief.    Hugh   Jones.   St.   Paul,   Minn. 

Third  Vice  Grand  Chief,  John   Suthons,  Corning,  N.  Y. 

Fourth  Vice  (irand  Chief,  Walter  Dufton.  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

Fifth   Mce  Grand   Chief,   Mike   Kelly,   St.   Louis,  Mo. 

Grand  Secretary-Treasurer,  C.   'M.   Suiter,   Kansas  City.  Kan. 

Grand  Executive  Board,  Frank  Hall,  Moberly,  Mo.  (Chair- 
man) ;  J.  W.  Bartholomew,  Sunbury,  Pa.  (Secretary)  ;  F.  H.  Wal- 
lace, Toronto  Junction,  Ont.,  Canada;  M.  F.  Ryan,  Beaumont. 
Texas,   and   W.   C.   Wallace,  \\'ilmington,   N..C. 

Editor  and  Manager  of  Journal,  W.  J.  Adames,  Winnipeg. 
Man.,  Canada. 

At  this  convention  the  office  of  Grand  Chief  Carman  being 
niade  a  salaried  or  active  office,  which  had  not  been  the  case  since 
1894,  and  therefore  relieved  considerably  the  duties  of  Grand  Secre- 
tary, in  that  the  Grand  Chief's  duties  were  performed  by  himself : 
and  the  management  of  tlie  Journal  also  became  sufficient  to  pro- 
vide employment  for  the  editor  and  manager,  but  the  increase  in 
the  volume  of  business  had  been  to  such  extent  that  it  became 
neccessary  to  secure  additional  help  in  the  office  of  G.  S.  &  T. 

The  biennial  period  from  the  seventh  to  the  eighth  convention 
was  a  most  successful  one.  despite  the  strenuous  opposition  offered 
by  an  opposing  organization,  the  "International  Association  of  Car 
Workers,"  which  was  launched  in  Bufifalo,  N.  Y.,  in  1901,  under 
the  leadership  of  certain  indi^'iduals  who  seemed  to  believe  that 
because  the  B.  R.  C.  of  A.  was  not  affiliated  with  the  American 
Federation  of  Labor  it  v/as  not  protective  in  its  features.  It  was 
also  claimed  by  the  promoters  of  the  I.  A.  of  C.  ^^^.  or  some 
of  them,  that  before  they  put  the  new  organization  in  the  field 
they  had  no  knowledge  of  the  B.  R.  C.  of  A.,  but  this  argument 
was  not  adhered  to  with  tenacity,  when  it  was  shown  that  some 
time  in  1900  a  circular  letter,  eminating  from  Buffalo,  N.  Y., 
over  the  signature  of  the  Chief  Promoter  of  the  I.  .\.  of  C.  W., 
soliciting  responses  from  car  workers  throughout  the  country 
with  a  view  to  organize  the  carmen,  when  they  had  no  organiza- 
tion :  one  of  the  circular  letters  being  placed  in  the  hands  of  the 
then  Grand  Secretary  of  the  Brotherhood,  whereupon  he  imme- 
diately addressed  a  communication  to  the  signer  of  the  letter,  fully 
acquainting  him  with  the  fact  that  the  carmen  had  an  organization 
in  the  B.  R.  C  of  A.,  which  it  was  hoped  he  would  assist,  if  his 
desires  were  earnestly  for  the  organization  of  car  workers  through- 
out the  countr}'.  A  copy  of  constitution  was  furnished  him  and 
also  copy  of  "Railway  Carmen's  Joprnal,"  cantaining  a  directory  of 
nearly  a  hundred  lodges  in  good  standing,  but  to  which  communi- 
cation no  reply  came ;  but  the  new  organization  used  its  every 
effort  to  oppose  the  Brotherhood,  and  of  course  some  progress 
was   made   in   sections   of   the   country   in    which    the   Brotherhood 


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In  December,  1902,  another  circular  letter,  over  the  signature 
of  the  President  of  the  International  Association  of  Car  ^^'ork- 
ers,  under  date  December  12th.  was  addressed  to  the  secretary  of 
each  of  the  lodges  of  the  U.  R.  C.  of  A.,  which  at  this  time 
numbered  nearly  t\y(>  hundred,  of  which  the  following  are  ex 
tracts : 

"Dear  Sir  and  Brother : — I  note  from  the  roster  of  the  Brr  ch- 
erhood  Railway  Carmen  that  you  are  the  secretary  of  your  lodge, 
and  in  accordance  with  instructions  given  me  at  the  last  con- 
vention of  our  organization  I  take  the  liberty  of  sending  your 
lodge  this  letter : 

"In  accordance  with  the  resolution  adopted  you  are  cordially 
invited  to  become  affiliated  with  the  International  Association  of 
Car  Workers ;  charter,  books,  seal  and  complete  outfit  will  be  fur- 
nished free  upon  the  receipt  of  your  application   for  charter. 

"The  International  Association  of  Car  Workers  was  organ- 
ized on  May  22,  1901,  and  was  granted  a  charter  of  affiliation 
with  the  American  Federation  of  Labor  on  October  i,  1901,  wdiich 
gives  this  organization  affiliation  with  over  one  hundred  National 
and  International  Unions.*  *  *  ^^'e  have  accomplished  more 
in  the  one  year  we  have  been  in  existence  than  the  Brotherhood 
has  in  twelve.*  *  *  At  the  recent  convention  of  the  American 
Federation  of  Labor  a  resolution  was  adopted  instructing  all  cen- 
tral bodies  and  State  councils  of  the  American  Federation  to  at 
once  unseat  any  delegates  representing  the  Brotherhood  Railway 
Carmen,  and  deny  them  affiliation.  The  I.  A.  of  C.  W.  is  now 
the  only  organization  of  Car  Workers  who  w^ill  hereafter  be 
recognized.*     *     * 

"Yours  fraternally. 


"International  President  I.  A.  of  C.  W." 

Though  no  copy  of  this  letter  was  mailed  b)-  the  writer  to 
the  headquarters  of  the  B.  R.  C.  of  A.,  the  G.  S.  &  T.  and 
Editor  and  Manager  of  the  Journal,  before  the  end  of  Decem- 
ber, had  a  good-sized  armload  of  copies  that  had  been  referred 
to  him  for  his  advice  and  opinion  on  same,  which  was  published 
in  an  editorial  in  the  January,  1903.  Carmen's  Journal.  The  ef- 
fect was  that  but  two  of  the  lodges  of  our  Brotherhood  took 
advantage  of  the  offer  to  become  affiliated  with  the  I.  A.  of  C. 
W.  by  being  granted  charters  free  of  cost,  but  soon  thereafter 
again  applied  to  the  Brotherhood  for  readmission  to  their  former 
allegiance,  while  we  continued  to  organize  new^  lodges  at  a  more 
rapid    rate   than  ever  before. 

The  I.  A.  of  C.  W.  may  have  had  the  financial  support  of 
the  A.  F.  of  L.  in  their  efforts  to  disrupt  the  B.  R    C.  of  A.,  as 

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they  began  the  pubHcation  of  their  official  organ  in  April.  1903, 
the  initial  nnmber  of  which  contained  quite  a  write-up  of  the 
Grand  Secretary  of  the  B.  R.  C.  of  A.  over  the  signature  of 
Nat  G.  Eaton,  who  had  been  Grand  Vice  Chief  Carman  in  the 
Brotherhood  from  September,  1899,  to  September,  1901,  and  who 
cast  his  lot  with  the  I.  A.  of  C.  W.  in  1901,  and  was  subsequently 
expelled  from  the  Brotherhood  by  his  subordinate  lodge  for  mak- 
ing misrepresentations.  From  that  time  to  the  present  the  official 
organ  of  the  I.  A.  of  C.  W.  has  contained  abusive  articles  of  the 
Brotherhood's  officers  and  representatives,  especially  seeming  to 
take  umbrage  at  the  fact  that  the  Brotherhood  does  not  order 
strikes  and  because  its  policy,  "Establishment  of  mutual  confidence 
and  harmonious  relations  between  employer  and  employe,"  has 
been  strictly  adhered  to.  The  result  is,  that  at  present  the  B.  R. 
C.  of  A.  is  practically  the  only  carmen's  organization  in  existence, 
although  the  I.  A.  of  C.  W.  still  has  a  number  of  lodges  and  con- 
tinues to  try  to  organize  more.  It  has  for  some  time  been  ex- 
ceedingly regretted  by  car  workers  generally  that  there  should 
be  dual  or  rival  organizations  in  the  field,  and  several  efforts  have 
been  made  to  consolidate,  especially  the  I.  A.   of   C.  W.   and  the 

B.  R.  C.  of  A.  The  first  effort  was  made  in  January.  1904.  when 
the  President  and  Executive  Board  of  the  I.  A.  of  C.  W.  and  the 
Grand   Chief   Carman   and   Grand   Executive   Board   of   the   B.   R. 

C.  of  A.  met  in  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  to  consider  amalgamation,  when 
it  was  learned  that  the  I.  A.  of  C.  W.  were  opposed  to  such 
amalgamation  unless  the  amalgamated  organization  should  become 
affiliated  with  the  A.  F.  of  L.  and  also  admit  negroes  on  equality 
with  whites  to  the  organization.  When  it  was  proposed  to  sub- 
mit such  to  referendum  vote  of  both  organizations,  with  only 
such  as  were  eligible  to  the  B.  R.  C.  of  A.  permitted  to  vote,  the 
proposition  was  rejected  by  the  representatives  of  the  I.  A.  of 
C.  W.  Thereafter  the  latter  organization  continued  to  publish 
statements  to  eff'ect  that  the  Grand  Chief  Carman  of  the  B.  R.  C. 
of  A.  was  the  obstacle  that  prevented  the  amalgamation  of  the 
two  organizations.  This  charge,  however,  fell  flat  when  the 
Grand  Chief  Carman,  with  Brother  M.  F.  Ryan,  on  invitation  met 
the  representatives  to  the  I.  A.  of  C.  W.  convention  at  St.  Louis. 
Mo.,  in  October,  1904.  in  a  special  session,  at  which  it  was  agreed 
that  a  committee  of  disinterested  persons,  composed  of  three,  be 
selected  to  present  to  both  organizations  a  plan  by  which  the  two 
organizations  could  come  together.  A  committee  consisting  of 
John  T.  Wilson,  Grand  President,  and  C.  Boyle,  Grand  Secre- 
tary-Treasurer of  the  International  Brotherhood  of  ^laintenance 
of  Way  Employes,  and  they  two  to  select  a  third  member  was 
agreed  to.  Brothers  Wilson  and  Boyle  kindly  consented  to  act  in 
such  capacity  and  later  agreed  upon  Brother  H.  B.  Perham.  Grand 


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President  of  the  Order  Railway  Telegraphers,  to  act  as  third 
committeeman.  This  committee  subsequently  submitted  to  both 
organizations   the   following  paper: 

"St.   Louis.    Mo..   October   — ,    1904. 

"Your  Committee,  acting  in  accord  with  the  above  resolu- 
tions, submits  the  following  plan  for  the  amalgamation  of  the 
two  car  w^orkers'  organizations  to  the  consideration  of  the  mem- 
bers  of  said   associations : 

"First:  That  a  joint  convention  of  the  International  Asso- 
ciation of  Car  \\'orkers  and  the  Brotherhood  Railway  Carmen  of 
America  be  held  in  Buffalo.  N.  Y.,  on  Tuesday,  September  12. 
1905.  (This  had  been  the  tune  and  place  previously  fixed  for 
the   regular   convention   of  the    B.   R.    C.   of   A.) 

"Second:  That  the  delegates  in  joint  convention  have  full 
power  to  enact  laws  for  the  government  of  the  members  of  the 
amalgamated  association  for  a  period  of  one  or  two  years,  as\the 
said  delegates  may  determine. 

"Third:  That  each  of  the  said  orders  shall  pay  all  debts 
contracted  bv  their  respective  grand  officers  or  authorized  agents 
in  the  name  of  their  respective  organizations  prior  to  the  date 
of  amalgamation,  and  all  property  and  funds  remaining  shall  be- 
come the  property   of  the   amalgamated   organization. 

"Fourth :  That  all  questions  coming  up  for  settlement  in  said 
joint  convention  shall  be  decided  by  a  majority  vote,  each  dele- 
gate being  entitled  to  one  vote  for  each  member  in  good  standing 
in  the  lodge  hs  represents,  whether  direct  or  by  proxy ;  provided, 
that  where  proxies  are  used  they  shall  be  properly  made  in  writing 
and  attested  bv  the  president  and  secretary  of  the  lodge  to  be 
represented,  and  shall  bear  the  seal  of  said  lodge,  unless  for  suffi- 
cient reasons  the  seal  is  unobtainable  :  provided  further,  that  the 
number  of  members  in  good  standing  in  each  lodge  shall  be  de- 
termined by  the  Grand  Lodge  records  of  the  respective  organiza- 
tions, which  records  shall  be  accessible  to  the  credentials  commit- 
tee, and  to  any  other  proper  committee  appointed  by  the  dele- 
gates in  joint  convention,  to  inspect  the  same  for  the  purposes 
herein  set  forth,  and  the  (h-and  Secretary  of  each  organization 
shall  be  required,  if  deemed  necessary  by  a  majority  of  the  dele- 
gates, to  testif\-  under  oath  as  to  the  correctness  of  their  records. 

"Fifth:  That  the  above  recommendations  be  submitted 
through  the  grand  officers  of  the  I.  A.  of  C.  W.  and  the  B.  R.  C. 
of  A.  to  their  respective  local  lodges  for  a  referendum  vote  to 
determine  whether  or  not  anialgation  is  desired  under  the  pro- 
posed plan. 

'Y'our  committee  recommends  that  the  officers  and  members 
of  the  two  organizations  coniposed  of  the  car  workers  work  in 
harmony  in  tlieir  efforts  to  i:)r.vmote  tho  interests  of  their  craft,  and 

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we  believe  that  if  the  above  recommendations  are  favorably  con- 
sidered by  a  majority  of  the  members  of  both  organizations  the 
result  will  be  a  harmonious  union,  which  will  prove  beneficial  to 
all  car  workers  on  the  North  American   continent. 

"John  T.   Wilson, 

"H.    B.    Perham. 

"C.  Boyle,  Committee." 

The  report  of  this  connnittee  was  submitted  to  referendum 
vote  to  the  membership  of  both  organizations,  and  a  majority  vote 
adopted  same  on  the  part  of  each  organization.  The  joint  conven- 
tion w^as  called,  at  which  the  Grand  Chief  Carman  recommended 
action  favorable  on  the  committee's  recommendation.  Consider- 
able discussion  was  indulged  in  by  the  delegates  from  both  or- 
ganizations, of  which  there  were  about  40  from  the  I.  A.  of  C.  W. 
and  290  from  the  B.  R.  C.  of  A.,  representing  about  3,600  aod 
15,047,  respectively.  Brother  Stanglen  of  another  organization 
was  agreed  on  as  chairman  of  the  joint  convention,  and  when  a 
motion  that  "\\'e  do  now  amalgamate"  was  put.  it  was  carried 
unanimously,  but  the  I.  .A.  of  C.  W.  delegates,  following  the  lead- 
ership of  their  President,  walked  out  of  the  convention  hall  in  a 
body,  refusing  to  vote.  Thus  ended  the  joint  convention  and  ef- 
forts to  amalgamate  the  tw^o  organizations. 

Patient  toil  on  the  part  of  those  who  had  confidence  in  the 
principles  of  the  Brotherhood  Railway  Carmen  of  America  has 
been  productive  of  steady  and  sure  advancement,  since  the  very 
depths  had  been  reached  through  the  influences  of  the  American 
Railway  Union,  and  the  panic  of  1893-4,  as  is  evidenced  from  the 
reports,  which  show  that  the  membership  had  dropped  to  about 
two  hundred  in  1895.  at  which  point  it  remained  until  after  the 
convention  in  1896.  the  report  of  which  convention  disclosed  a 
very  discouraging  prospect  in  the  future  for  the  Brotherhood. 
Pjv  agreement  no  convention  was  held  until  September,  1899,  when 
the  membership  had  reached  nearly  1,000,  as  shown  by  the  re- 
port, and  which  had  grown  to  4,950,  as  shown  by  report  sub- 
mitted to  convention  in  September,  1901.  During  the  biennial 
period  between  September.  1901,  and  September.  1903,  with  the 
strenuous  opposition  of  the  I.  A.  of  C.  W.,  the  number  of  lodges 
increased  from  118  to  328.  all  of  which  were  in  good  standing 
except  four.  The  membership  grew  from  4.950  to  19,283.  while 
at  this  time  it  reaches  about  35.000.  The  total  receipts  from  the 
1894  convention  till  that  of  1896  (exclusive  of  convention  fund), 
from  all  sources,  were  $1,473.98,  with  nothing  but  some  liabilities 
on  hand.  At  the  close  of  the  eighth  biennial  convention  after  all 
bills,  including  expenses  of  convention,  had  been  paid,  there  was 
on  hand  in  treasury  $4,873.11.  From  1894  to  1903,  inclusive,  each 
lodge    paid    expenses    of    its    representative    to    conventions,    since 

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which  time  a  convention  fund  has  been  created  by  increasing  the 
quarterly  dues  lo  cents  per  quarter.  There  were  237  lodges  or- 
ganized during  the  biennial  period  between  the  sixth  and  seventh 
conventions,  being  the  time  when  the  opposition  by  rivals  was  the 
strongest  in  the  entire  history  of  the  order.  To  accomplish  this 
required  no  small  amount  of  work  on  the  part  of  our  organizers, 
of  which  we  had  but  four  regular  organizers,  and  this  number 
only  about  half  the  period,  with  deputy  organizers  appointed  from 
time  to  time  as  necessar\-  to  n.ieet  the  requirements.  The  G.  S.  & 
T.  instituted  52  of  these  lodges  personally,  and  by  instructing  in 
writing. 

While  the  first  lodge  of  the  Brotherhood  was  organized  in 
October,  1888,  it  will  be  noted  that,  after  deducting  the  time 
that  seemed  wasted  prior  to  the  advent  of  the  A.  R.  U.,  the 
present  standing  of  the  Brotherhood  has  been  attained  really  since 
June,  1899,  when  the  Carmen's  Journal  was  re-established,  ■vand 
after  which  date  a  steady  increase  in  membership  was  experienced. 
The  first  agreement  with  any  railroad  company  was  secured  with 
the  C.  P.  R.  in  1901,  and  since  that  date  additional  agreements 
and  working  conditions  have  been  secured  from  at  least  40  ad- 
ditional railroads.  The  most  friendly  relations  exist  between  the 
employers  and  our  craftsmen,  and  in  every  instance  where  the 
laws  of  the  order  have  been  observed  by  our  representatives  in 
seeking  improved  conditions,  they  have  been  met  with  that  spirit 
of  recognition  that  could  be  expected  following  the  employment 
of  eentlemanlv  conduct  in  soliciting  conferences  to  lay  before 
managements  matters  of  importance  in  relation  to  conditions  of 
employment  of  men  in  the  car  department. 

The  Brotherhood  has  experienced  the  ups  and  downs  that  may 
be  expected  in  the  progress  of  any  enterprise.  Some  of  the  trials 
have  been  of  sad,  while  others  have  been  of  annoying,  natures. 
Misunderstandings  have  arisen  in  various  ways  between  and 
among  members  and  officers,  and  sometimes  the  internal  opposi- 
tion seemed  as  strong  as  that  which  was  external.  In  1904  it 
was  necessary  to  request  the  resignation  of  two  Vice  Grand  Chief 
Carmen  and  to  revoke  the  commissions  of  two  regularly  appointed 
organizers,  all  of  which  was  without  doubt  for  the  best  interests 
of  the  order. 

The  saddest  affliction  that  visited  the  order  in  its  historv  was 
the  death  of  Grand  Secretary  C.  y[.  Suiter,  which  occurred  only 
two  months  after  he  had  been  elected  to  this  important  position 
in  1903.  This  necessitated  the  appointment  by  the  Grand  Chief 
Carman  of  a  successor,  which  appointment  was  conferred  on  the 
assistant  in  the  office,  whose  resignation  was  requested  bv  the 
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tion,  when  irrcs^ularitics  \\er<j  discovered  in  tlie  auditing'  of  the 
accounts.  Some  annoyance,  of  course,  resulted  from  this  occur- 
rence, but  the  systematic  handhn^  of  the  affair  did  not.  result  in 
much  financial  loss  to  the  Brotherhood. 

In  Jui:e,  1906,  ilrother  J.  W.  Watts,  who  had  been  elected  as 
Grand  Secretary-Treasuref  at  the  ninth  liiennial  convention,  Sep- 
tember, 1905,  becoming  dissatisfied  with  the  position,  tendered  his 
resignation  as  such  officer,  requesting  that  it  be  accepted  as  soon 
as  possible,  whicli  necessitated  the  convening  of  the  Grand  Execu- 
tive Board  during  that  month  in  special  session,  for  the  purpose 
of  auditing  the  books  and  accounts  of  the  grand  lodge  and  ap- 
proving the  appointment  of  a  successor  to  fill  the  unexpired  term. 
Brother  W.  F.  Donaldson,  the  present  ofiicer  in  that  capacity,  was 
at  this  time  appointed,  which  appointment  was  promptlv  confirmed 
by  the  Board,  and  since  this  appointment  there  has  been  no  break 
in  the  official  staff'  of  the  grand  lodge.  Additional  assistants 
liave,  from  time  to  time,  been  appointed  to  meet  the  requirements 
of  a  continued  growth,  but  without  doubt  the  report  to  the  tenth 
"biennial  convention  will  show  the  Brotherhood  in  much  better 
condition,  both  numerically  and  financially,  than  ever  before  in  its 
"history. 

The  Brotherhood  has  an  insurance  department  known  as  the 
■^'Carmen's  Mutual  Aid  Association,"  providing  for  a  certificate 
of  insurance  in  the  sum  of  $250.  $500  or  $1,000.  to  be  paid  to  the 
beneficiar}'  of  a  deceased  member,  or  to  himself,  in  the  event  of 
total  and  permanent  disability.  This  department  is  mutual  and 
optional  with  members,  and  not  compulsory.  At  present  but  about 
600  members  have  participated  therein,  but  greater  interest  is 
manifested  therein  at  this  time  than  ever  before. 

The  policy  of  the  Brotherhood  is  one  of  approval  of  arbitra- 
tion, mediation  and  conciliation,  rather  than  the  strike  ;  and  while 
we  feel  justified  in  claiming  that  the  progress  of  our  Brother- 
Tiood  has  never  been  surpassed,  if  equaled.  b\-  any  organization  in 
the  country  during  the  time  of  its  active  existence,  there  can  be 
no  doubt  but  this  spirit  is  to  a  great  extent  responsible  for  the 
liarmonious  relations  between  employers  and  emploves  of  the 
membership  generally.  \^ery  few  suspensions  of  work  have  been 
-participated  in  by  this  Brotherhood,  and  such  as  have  been  in- 
dulged in  have  been  only  after  every  other  means  had  failed  to 
bring  about  results  foll<)\ving  disagreements.  mutuall\-  agreeable 
to   all    concerned. 

The  ninth  biemiial  convention  adopted  the  following  resolu- 
tion, presented  by  the  committee  on  resolutions,  imanimously : 

"Whereas.  The  Brotherhood  Railway  Carmen  of  America 
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tion  as  the  proper  plan  for  the  settlement  of  differences  that  may 
arise   between    employer    and    employe ;    and, 

"Whereas,  It  believes  in  a  fair  discussion  of  all  questions  re- 
lating to  the  employer  and  the  employed,  and  also  in  the  advis- 
ability of  a  thorough  understanding  of  such  questions ;  and, 

"Whereas,  We  believe  that  a  satisfactory  adjustment  can  be 
made  of  any  difiference  if  a  thorough  understanding  is  had  of  it ; 
therefore  be  it 

"Resolved,  That  the  Brotherhood  Railway  Carmen  of  America 
pledges  itself  to  be  ready  at  all  times  and  willing  to  refer  all  dis- 
puted questions  to  a  board  of  arbitration  on  which  it  can  have 
equal   representation  with  the  employer ;  and  be   it   further 

"Resolved,  That  the  Brotherhood  Railway  Carmen  of  Amer- 
ica pledges  itself  to  abide  by  the  decision  of  such  board  of  arbi- 
tration for  the  period  covered  in  all  cases  that  may  be  decided 
by   such   board   of  arlntration." 

The  present  official  statif  of  the  Brotherhood  is : 

Grand   Chief   Carman,   Frank  L.   Ronemus. 

First  Vice  Grand  Chief,  M.  F.  Ryan  of  Beaumont,  Texas. 

Second  Vice  Grand  Chief.  L.  L.  Hannah  of  Vancouver,  B.  C. 

Third  Vice  Grand  Chief,  John  Suthons  of  Rochester,  N.  Y. 

Fourth  Vice  Grand  Chief,  B.  P.  Lewis  of  Memphis,  Tenn. 

Fifth  Vice  Grand  Chief,  F.  A.  Geiger  of  Pueblo,  Colo. 

Grand  Secretary-Treasurer,  W.  F.  Donaldson  of  Missouri 
Valley,  Iowa. 

Editor  and  Manager  of  Journal,  W.  J.  Adames,  Winnipeg, 
Man.,   Canada. 

Grand  Executive  Board,  Frank  Hall  (Chairman),  Logan, 
Iowa;  J.  W.  Bartholomew  (Secretary),  Sunbury,  Pa.;  W.  S. 
Brown,  Oelwein,  Iowa  (since  moved  to  Kansas  City)  ;  G.  F. 
Mounts,   Kansas  City,  Mo. ;  John  Hill,  East  St.   Louis,  111. 

Such  is  in  part  the  history  of  the  Brotherhood  Railway  Car- 
men of  America,  an  organization  composed  of  employes  in  the 
car  department  throughout  the  United  States  and  Canada.  Long 
have  its  beneficent  features  been  felt  by  many,  and  we  hope  will 
be  felt  by  many  more  in  the  future.  As  an  organization,  we  be- 
lieve in  "Peace  on  Earth  and  Good-Will  Among  Men,"  not  in 
hunting,  but  in  avoiding,  trouble  wherever  possible.  We  believe 
it  is  proper  for  intelligent  workmen  to  strive  for  the  best  possi- 
ble conditions,  also  that  improved  conditions  shall  be  employed 
in  such  manner  as  to  become  a  benefit,  not  only  personally  to 
the  employe,  but  shall  be  transmitted  to  his  family,  his  community 
and  his  country ;  that  children  may  be  better  clad  and  protected ; 
that  wives  may  be  social  equals  with  others  in  any  community,  and 

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that  it  become  kiiown  tliat  wcrkingnien  in  an  organized  capacity 
can  distinguish  wrong  from  right  and  at  all  times  practice  that 
which  brings  credit  upon  the  land  of  their  nativity.  It  is  hoped 
that  all  who  believe  in  the  benefits  to  be  derived  from  organiza- 
tion, properly  conducted,  will  make  inf|uiry  into  the  merits  of  the 
B.  R.  C.  of  A.,  especially  if  employed  at  such  occupation  as  is 
embraced  within  the  scope  -if  the  brotherhood.  A  great  work 
is  vet  before  the  carmen  of  the  country,  and  it  must  be  prosecuted 
with  energy  if  we  would  continue  to  increase  the  power  and  in- 
fluence for  good  of  the  men  of  this  craft.  It  is  believed  that  the 
carmen  will  do  their  duty  in  this  respect  in  the  future  as  they 
ha\e  in  the  past,  aiul  that  the  Brotherhood  Railway  Carmen  of 
America  will,  ere  long,  be  the  leader  numerically  as  well  as  in  good 
conduct  among  the  various  organizations  of  workingmen. 

Frank  L.  Ronennis. 
Kansas  City,  ]\Io.,  August  22,   1907.  '^ 


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AiARIE    R.    RONEMUS, 
President   and   Secretary,  Grand  Lodge,   Loyal  Star. 


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THE  LOYAL  STAR 


AUXILIARY   TO   THE  BROTHERHOOD   RAILWAY   CAR- 
MEN OF  AMERICA. 


I  have  been  asked  to  furnish  a  brief  synopsis  of  the  history 
of  the  Loyal  Star  of  America,  outHning  our  aims,  objects  and 
purposes,  for  the  official  Souvenir  of  Tenth  Biennial  Convention 
of  the  Brotherhood  Railway  Carmen  of  America,  an  organization 
of  which  we  have  the  honor  to  be  the  Auxiliary. 

I  am  thoroughly  familiar  with  everv  detail  and  fully  appre- 
ciate the  necessity  of  dealing  only  in  facts  that  this  record  written 
may  be  a  true  history.  I  therefore  will  ask  your  pardon  and  in- 
dulgence in  anything  of  personal  nature. 

The  Loyal  Star  of  America  was  brought  into  existence  Sep- 
tember 14,  1901.  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  at  the  seventh  biennial 
convention  of  the  Ih-othcrhood  of  Railwav  Carmen  of  America. 

On  the  afternoon  of  September  13,  1901,  there  were  assem- 
bled at  my  honie,  1745  Penn  street,  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  five  ladies 
eligible  to  membership.  All  seemed  to  be  willing  and  anxious  to 
form  a  ladies'  department.  After  talking  matters  over  we  elected 
officers   as  follows : 

President.   Marie  R.  Ronemus.  Kansas  City,  Mo. 

Mce-President,  Lulu   B.  LIpton,   Kansas  City,   Kan. 

.Secretary-Treasurer,  Ada   Peters,   Denison.   Texas. 

Executive  Board,  Chairman,  ]\Iary  E.  Mounts,  Kansas  City, 
Mo. ;  Mary  A.  Seymour,  Denver,  Colo. ;  Lulu  B.  Upton.  Kansas 
City,   Kan. 

We  then  appointed  a  committee,  for  which  every  lady  w^as 
made  a  member  of  one,  whose  duty  it  would  be  to  determine  what 
should  be  our  aims,  objects,  etc.,  and  a  plan  for  future  work,  and 
were  expected  to  present  the  same  the  next  afternoon  to  the  Grand 
Lodge  of  the  Brotherhood  of  Railway  Carmen  in  convention  as- 
sembled, and  that  wc  ask  that  convention  to  make  us  a  national 
organization  auxiliarv  to  their  order.  We  determined  to  meet 
next  da}',  September  14th,  at  the  hotel  parlors,  each  to  bring  wha' 
they  had  prepared,  and  where  we  would  complete  arrangements 
go  over  to  the  hall  in  a  body  and  present  the  same. 

On  arriving  at  the  hotel  at  the  appointed  time  we  soon 
learned  that  there  was  not  a   sister  to  be   found,  neither  did  they 

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EFFIE    DEACON, 
Second    Vice-President,    Loval    Star. 


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return.  ,\iid  when  at  about  5  p.  m.  the  committee  called  for  us, 
yours  truly  had   to  go  alone. 

Now  this  was  a  trying  and  indeed  very  discouraging  experi- 
ence, but  I  felt  that  duty  had  called  and  I  responded  in  my  humble 
way  and  as  best  I  could  to  that  call.  I  trust  you  will  pardon  per- 
sonal allusion  when  1  tell  _\ou  tliat,  trying  as  seemed  this  call,  it 
led  up  to  one  of  the  deepest  and  most  beautiful  experiences 
in  my  life.  The  appreciation  for  feeble  effort  shown  by  that 
intelligent  assembly  of  brothers,  their  kind  words  of  sympathy, 
their  cordial  welcome,  their  spirit  in  selecting  a  name  for  the  in- 
fant, etc..  is  something  of  which  I  love  to  think  and  will  ever 
remember  with  pleasure.  I  am  glad  to  say  that  that  same  spirit 
on  their  part  is  still  apparent.  They  have  ever  been  ready -to 
hold  up  our  hands,  to  help  and  to  encourage  us  in  every  way  pos- 
sible. 

I  am  sorry  to  say  it.  but  it  is  nevertheless  a  fact,  if  to(^lay 
our  ladies  were  half  as  much  interested  in  promoting  the  Loyal 
Star  of  America  as  are  the  members  of  the  B.  R.  C.  of  A.,  we 
would  be  marching  on  to  victory. 

When  our  Loyal  Star  lodge  was  launched  and  we  were  ac- 
cepted as  an  auxiliary  to  the  B.  R.  C.  of  A.,  we  did  not  have 
one  cent  with  which  to  begin  our  work.  As  a  token  of  their  faith 
in  us,  the  Grand  Lodge  of  the  B.  R.  C.  of  A.  donated  us  $25 
with  which  to  start  the  work. 

This  was  truly  very  kind  and  indeed  much  appreciated,  but 
of  course  I  soon  learned  that  we  could  not  do  business  with  $25. 
as  our  constitution  alone  cost  us  $50.  I  have  always  been  opposed 
to  going  in  debt  for  anything,  believing  that  it  is  better  to  deny 
oneself  than  to  be  in  debt.  but.  to  use  a  slang  phrase.  I  felt  that 
we  were  "up  against  it."  and  feeling  fully  determined  not  to  turn 
back.  I  went  to  a  printer,  a  friend  of  mv  husband,  laid  my  case 
before  him  and  asked  him  to  trust  us,  promising  to  pay  as  the 
money  came  in.  etc..  and  to  my  surprise,  he  told  me  to  get  things 
ready  and  he  would  be  glad  to  furnish  all  necessary  supplies.  I 
felt  delighted  at  mv  success,  but  soon  learned  that  my  task  was 
not  complete,  as  it  was  now  necessary  to  formulate  and  furnish 
matter  for  charter,  constitutions,  ritualistic  work,  and  whatever 
was  needed  as  supplies  to  start  our  work.  Tn  truth.  I  must  say 
that  "Yours  Truly"'  was  compelled  and  is  author  of  all  that  we 
have  had  up  to  date,  and  whatever  may  be  said  or  thought  of 
it,  I  well  know  the  honest  intent  and  purpose  to  have  something 
that  would  uplift  and  enoble  our  own  class  and  humanity. 

Now,  when  all  was  ready  and  in  the  hands  of  the  printer. 
Sister  Ada  Peters,  our  Grand  Secretary  and  Treasurer,  owing  to 
continued  ill  health,  was  unable  to  do  the  work  and  resigned  her 
office.     This,  to  me,  was  certainly  a  disappointment.     All  the  .'^is- 


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MANUFACTURED    BY 

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ters  seemed  to  be  encompassed  about  b\-  this  or  that  encumbrance 
and  felt  that  they  could  not  give  time  and  attention  to  this  work — 
your  humble  servant  was  appointed  by  the  Executive  Board  to 
fill  the  vacancy ;  hence,  was  president,  secretary  and  treasurer 
until   September.    1903. 

Now,  when  all  supplies  were  ready  and  after  paying  over 
the  $25  donated  to  us,  we  still  had  a  debt  of  one  hundred 
($100)  dollars,  with  nothing  but  our  faith  in  the  future  success 
of  this  noble  work  to  meet  payment  of  the  same,  but  well  knowing 
the  loyalty  of  our  people,  my  faith   was  strong  and  unwavering. 

Although  a  half  dozen  or  more  of  the  delegates  expressed 
their  determination  to  be  known  as  members  of  Loyal  Star  Lodge 
No.  I.  it  certainly  did  seem  hard  to  get  started.  Finally  on  the 
evening  of  November  23,  190 1,  we  succeeded  in  launching  Kan- 
sas  Citv  Lodge   No.    i. 

This  gave  me  new  courage ;  I  tell  you  I  felt  proud  as  I 
recorded  the  first  Loyal  Star  Lodge.  L  had  believed  that  the 
hardest  was  in  getting  started,  but  we  again  took  a  rest  until  Jan- 
uary 24,  1902,  when  I  received  application  for  charters  for  two 
lodges  in  one  day ;  they  had  been  organized  a  day  apart,  but 
reached  me  on  the  same  day.  I  felt  jubilant  as  I  filled  out  the 
charter  for  Pearl  of  the  West  No.  2,  Pueblo,  Colo.,  and  Daisy 
No.  3.  Sedalia.  ]\Io. 

Our  next  was  as   follows : 

Pansy  No.  4,  Springfield,  Mo.,  organized  February  8,  1902. 

Marie  No.  5,  St.  Joseph,  Mo. 

Florence  No.  6,  Topeka,  Kan.,  organized  February  13,  1902. 

Othello  No.  7,  Urbana,  111.,  organized  May   14,   1902. 

Now  after  this  we  had  quite  a  rest  between  lodges  being  or- 
ganized ;  and  while  waiting,  working  and  earnestly  hoping  for 
definite  results  from  earnest  effort,  the  printer  to  whom  I  had 
gone  in  debt  sold  out  his  place  of  business,  was  going  West  in 
search  of  health,  and  naturally  would  be  pleased  to  collect  all 
bills  before  leaving  the  city,  etc.  Now  this  very  much  worried 
me  ;  I  scarcely  knew  what  to  do,  as  I  had  no  money  on  hand,  and, 
from  past  experience,  would  be  a  long  time  in  getting  the  needed 
amount,  but  as  I  believe  that  light  and  help  always  come  to 
those  engaged  in  a  noble  Avork,  at  the  needed  hour  it  came  to  me. 

I  was  on  quite  friendly  terms  with  the  then  Grand  Secretary- 
Treasurer  of  the  Brotherhood  Railway  Carmen  of  America.  He 
feeling  a  very  deep  interest  in  our  cause  came  to  my  rescue  and, 
without  saying  a  word  to  me  about  it.  assumed  the  debt  person- 
all}^  and  presented  me  '\\'ith  a  receipt  in  full  for  $58.  I  shall 
never,  never  forget  my  pleasure  on  that  occasion ;  and  although 
I  felt  that  I   still  owed  the  debt,  I   was  certainly  greatly  relieved 

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and  had  no  tears  of  violent  treatment,  even  thouch  I  niio-ht  be  a 
long  time  in  pa}ing  the  same. 

Now  for  fear  of  overreaehing-  the  space  allotted  me,  I  will 
not  go  further  into  detail  history,  sufifice  to  say  that  when  we  held 
our  first  bieimi;d  convention,  which  opened  for  business  Septem- 
ber 9.  1903.  at  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  we  had  16  lodges;  the  application 
for  Success  Lodge  No.  16  having  been  handed  us  at  convention, 
thev   having  elected   their   delegate,   etc. 

We  owed  no  man  or  woman  one  cent,  and  after  meeting  all 
convention  expenses  we  still  had  on  hand  and  in  hands  of  the 
treasurer  the  large  sum  of  $44.06.  I  felt  proud  at  the  end  of  two 
years,  beginning  as  we  did,  to  be  able  to  report  as  having  on  hand 
a  goodly  supply  of  all  necessary  supplies  and  such  a  surplus  of 
actual  cash. 

WE    FELT    WELL    PLEASED    WITH    OL'R    FIRST    CONVENTION. 

Ten  out  of  the  sixteen  lodges  were  represented.  A'erv  few 
changes  were  made  more  than  to  create  several  new  of^ces.  The 
following  ofificers  were  elected  for  the  ensuing  term  : 

President  and  Secretary.  Marie  R.  Ronemus,  Kansas  Citv, 
Mo. 

First   Vice-President.    Florence   Elliott.    Topeka.    Kan. 

Second  Vice-President,   Effie   Deacon,   Cedar  Rapids,   Iowa. 

Third  A^ice-President.   Lora   B.   "Woody.    Springfield.   !\Io. 

Fourth  Vice-President,  Leona  Meucr.  Shreveport,  La. 

Fifth  \'ice-President.  Beatrice  Chapman,  \\'innipeg.  Manitoba. 
Canada. 

Financial  Secretary  and  Treasurer.  Susie  Raymontl.  Pueblo, 
Colo. 

Chancellor.  Gretta   Spangler,  San  Bernardino.  Cal. 

Marshal,    Mrs.    M.    J.   Lewis.    Memphis.    Tenn. 

Warden,   Minnie   Richtor,   L  rbana.   111. 

Sentinel,    Annie    Boling,    Denver.    Colo. 

Executive  Board,  Lora  B.  Woody.  Springfield.  Mo. ;  Florence 
Elliott,  Topeka.  Kan. ;  Ada  McAbee.  Pueblo.  Colo. ;  Efifie  Deacon. 
Cedar  Rapids.  Iowa  ;  Nora  Heckman.   Roanoke.  \'a. 

Yes,  we  had  a  good  convention,  and  although  cjuite  a  num- 
ber who  were  then  ready  to  accept  ofifice  or  to  do  anything  to 
push  the  work,  when  they  came  to  realize  the  great  amount  of 
work  there  was  to  be  done  and  the  sacrifices  that  must  needs  be 
made,  soon  fell  by  the  wayside;  but  we  were  not  discouraged. 
How  earnestly  we  worked  and  how  A-ery  anxious  we  were  to 
keep  every  lodge  organized  in  line,  and  to  be  represented  b\-  that 
number  at  our  next  convention  ;  and,  yet,  how  could  we  in  reason 
expect  this.  Ours  is  not  different  from  other  organizations,  and 
there  never  has  been  a  movement  or  organization,  no  matter  what 


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RAILWAY      APPUIAINGB      GOMPAINY 

REPUBLIC    FRICTION     DRAFT    GEAR 
REPUBLIC    CARBON    GLOSS    PAINT 
REPUBLIC    FLUSH    CAR    DOOR 
REPUBLIC    LOCOMOTIVE    FRONT    END 
AND    STACK    ENAMEL 

Main  and  Market  Streets,  St.  Louis,  Mo.  Railway  Exchange  Building.  Chicago.  III. 

E.  S.  MARStlAUL.,  President 

l»IIM-rSOM     l-IGMT 

GRAND   PRIZE  ST.  LOUIS  EXPOSITION 

THE  NEW  PINTSCH  GAS  INVERTED  MANTLE  LAMP  For  passenger  cars  increases 
illumination  over  three  times  with  ilie  same  consiiminion  uf  gas— a  revolution  in  train  lighting. 
THE  PINTSCH  SYSTEM  has  been  ainilied  to  over  14.S.000  cars,  6,600  locomotives,  and  1,900 
buoys  in  the  world.  20(t  railroads  in  the  United  States,  Canada  and  Mexico  have  equipped  over 
29,000  cars. 

STEAIVI     MEAT 

THE  SAFETY  SYSTEMS  of  direct  steam  and  hot  water  heating  have  demonstrated  their  relia- 
bility, effleiency  and  adai)tability  in  service  for  the  past  seventeen  years.  160  railroads  are  using 
these  devices  oh  19.000  cars  in  the  Inited  States,    Grand  Prize,  St.  Louis  Exposition. 

AUTOMATIC  TRAPS  STRAIGHTPORT  COUPLERS 

THE  SAFETY  CAR  HEATING  AND  LIGHTING  COMPANY 

United  States  Express  lUiilding.  Trinity  Place  ami   Rector  Sts.,  >;e\v  York  city. 
CHICAGO  PHILADELPHIA  ST,   LOUIS  SAN  FRANCISCO 

H.   H.  SCHROYER,  Pres.  and  Treas,  R.  E,  SLAGLE,  Vice-Pres.  and  Secy. 

ACME  SUPPLY   COMPANY 
Railway  Supplies 

ACME  DIAPHRAGM  ATTACHMENT 
ACME  METALLIC  WEATHERSTRIP 
ACME    VESTIBULE    CURTAIN     ROLLER 

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is  its  strength  and  influence  today,  with  such  a  record,  comparing 
our  organization  with  the  history  of  others  of  its  age ;  and  instead 
of  feehng  dissatisfied,  we  must  feel  encouraged  and  enthused, 
for  surely  if  we  be  young  in  the  field  our  influence  is  being  felt 
in   many  homes   and   hearts   today. 

We  have  aims  and  objects  that  are  high  and  lofty,  we  are 
determined  by  our  own  earnest  effort,  backed  bv  that  splendid 
organization,  the  Brotherhood  Railway  Carmen  of  America,  and 
last,  but  by  no  means  least,  by  the  guardian  help  of  God's  right 
hand,  we,  I  am  sure,  will  be  able  to  surmount  every  obstacle 
and  will  in  time  stand  shoulder  to  shoulder  with  the  best  and  with 
the  noblest  organizations  of  our  land. 

The  objects  of  the  Loyal  Star  are  as  follows: 

To  unite  in  bonds  of  fraternity  all  acceptable  white  persons 
who  believe  in  the  existence  of  a  Supreme  Being,  and  who  are 
of  high  moral  character ;  to  give  their  very  best  help  and  energv 
to  the  advancement,  growth  and  interest  of  the  Brotherhood  Rail- 
way Carmen  of  America ;  to  cultivate  and  maintain  a  fraternal 
spirit ;  promote  social  interest  among  its  members ;  improve  its 
members  morally  and  intellectually ;  look  after  and  care  for  the 
sick,  afflicted  and  unfortunate  of  the  B.  R.  C.  of  A. ;  prove  our- 
selves ^^•illing  in  every  way  to  help  the  organization  of  which  we 
are  a  part,  and  to  use  our  every  influence  to  promote  the  power 
of  the  union  label. 

Also  there  has  been  added  (as  proposed  in  mv  letter  which 
appeared  in  the  Alay,  1904  issue  of  the  journal  and  later  brought 
before  the  Ninth  Biennial  Convention  Brotherhood  Railway  Car- 
men and  Loyal  Star  in  convention  assembled)  what  is  iiozv  per- 
haps the  hiohcst  and  noblest  ambition  of  the  Loyal  Star,  to 
BUILD  and  MAINTAIN  a  HOME  for  disabled,  indigent  car- 
men, disabled  wives  and  orphan  children  of  such,  believing  as  we 
do,  that  there  can  be  no  higher  or  nobler  ambition  than  to  pro- 
vide a  place  for  those  who  early  in  life  have  been  bereft  of  par- 
ents, where  they  can  have  a  home  and  opportunity  in  life. 

This  proposition  was  brought  before  the  Ninth  Biennial  Con- 
vention of  the  Brotherhood  Railway  Carmen  of  America  and 
Loyal  Star  of  America  at  Buffalo,  N.  Y..  September,  190^.  and, 
we  are  glad  to  say,  met  with  the  hearty  approval  and  endorse- 
ment of  ALL,  which  was  evidenced  by  the  spirit  of  the  dele- 
gates, as  they  rushed  to  the  front,  clamoring  to  have  their  names 
among  the  first  to  give,  etc. 

It  had  not  been  my  j-urpose  in  coming  before  that  convention 
to  raise  money,  but  rather  to  lay  before  the  representatives  our 
plan  and  also  to  endeavor  to  make  necessary  arrangements  for 
carrying  on   this   work,   but   as   all    seemed   anxious   to   contribute 

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EDMUND  MANNY  HODGMAN 

BOND  AND  STOCK 

BROKER 


210  Rialto  Buiding 


SAINT  LOUIS 


The  National  City  Bank  of  Chicago 


LIABILITIES 

Capital $1,500,000.00 

Surplus 300,000.00 

Undivided   Profits..  ...  61,938.73 

Circulation  Outstanding.       250,000.00 

Deposits ^,144,243.10 

$7,256,181.83 


DEPOSITS 

Feb.   5,    1907    (Open- 
ing day) $2,198,337.25 

Mar.  5.  1907 3,262,325.93 

Apr.  5,     "     ........    3,704,675.00 

May  6,     ".   4,989,446.61 

'  20,      '     5,144,243.10 


DIRECTORS 


ALFRED  L.  BAKER,  of  Alfred  L.  Baker  &  Co. 

AMBROSE  CRAMER.  Trustee  Estate  of  H.  J.  Willing 

EDWARD  F.  CARRY,  Vice-President  American  Car 
&  Foundry  Co. 

E.  G.  EBERHART,  Vice-President  and  General  Man- 
ager Mishawaka  Woolen  Mfg.,  Co.,  Mishawaka,  Ind. 


STANLEY  FIELD.  Vice-Pres.  Marsfiall  Field  &  Co. 

DAVID  R.  FORGAN,  President. 

F.  F.  PEABODY.  President  Cluett.  Peabody  &  Co. 

JOSEPH  SCHAFFNER.  of  Hart,  Schaffner  &  Marx. 

JOHN  E.  WILDER,  of  Wilder  &  Co. 

A.  B.  DICK,  President  A.  B.  Dick  Company. 


Ofs-P-ICERS 

DAVID  R.  FORGAN,  President.  ALFRED  L.  BAKER,  Vice-President.  H.  E.  OTTE,  Cashier. 

L.  H.  GRIMME.  Assistant  Cashier.  F.  A.  CRANDALL,  Assistant  Cashier. 

THAYER-MOORE   BROKERAGE  CO. 

CASH  CAPITAL,  $50,000 
F~<IMA.IM^I.A.I-     itVC^EIMT 

Stocks,  Bonds,  Real  Estate  Loans  and  Commercial  Paper 
105  W.  8th  STREET  (Postal  Tel.  BIdg.)  -  KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 

■William  Nash,  Pres.,  W.  H.  Ferguson,  V.-Pres  ,  H,  M.  Van  Hoesen,  Sec'y,  Frank  J.  Delaney,  Treas. 

NASH-FERGUSON  GRAIN  CO. 

Domestic  and  Export  Grain  Merchants 

KANSAS  CITY.  MISSOURI 

OPERATING    GULF    ELEVATOR    ON    KANSAS    CITY    SOUTHERN    RAILWAY 


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at  that  time,  and  would  not  be  controlled,  I  decided  that  Provi- 
dence had  a  hand  in  the  matter  and  did  not  disturb  it.  Quite  a 
liandsome  sum  was  raised  in  cash,  which  was  linked  with  that 
spirit  of  confidence  and  co-operation,  which  are  equally  essential 
to   our   future   success. 

A  committee  of  three  members  each  from  the  B.  R.  C.  of 
A.  and  L.  S.  of  A.  was  there  appointed,  wdiich  is  known  as  the 
Loval  Star  Home   Building  Committee,  and  which  is  as   follows : 

Brotherhood  Railway  Carmen  of  America — P.  B.  Lewis.  4th 
Vice  G.  C.  C. ;  Peter  Carlyon,  Kent,  Ohio;  G.  S.  Lacy.  Kansas 
City.   Mo. 

Loyal  Star — Mrs.  Lou  Brown,  Mrs.  H.  Y.  Young,  Marie 
R.   Ronemus. 

A  custodian  of  this  fund  was  then  named  (the  honor  hav- 
ing been  bestowed  on  myself).  The  custodian  is  under  bond 
in  a  first-class  bonding  company.  Every  cent  donated  to  this 
fund  is  placed  in  the  bank  on  interest,  and  is  not  subject  to 
draft,  except  by  order  of  the  Grand  Executive  Board  of  the 
Brotherhood  Railway  Carmen  of  America,  who  audit  the  accounts 
of  the  custodian  of  this  home  fund  every  six  months,  as  they 
meet  at  headquarters  to  audit  the  accounts  of  the  G.  S.  &  T.,  so 
you  will  see  all  donations  are  perfectly  safe.  It  might  be  of 
interest  to'  mention  that  I  also  have  in  connection  with  my  regular 
set  of  books  a  book  known  as  the  "Loyal  Star  Honor  Roll  Book." 
where  I  shall  keep  the  name  and  address  of  every  contributor  to 
the  fund ;  and  when  this  home  is  dedicated  this  Honor  Roll  Book 
will  be  presented  and  will  be  kept  in  this  home,  and  will  contain 
the  history  with  the  name,  etc..  of  all  who  have  made  this  home 
possible. 

Xow  the  intent  and  purpose  of  the  propaganda  of  this  ambi- 
tion is  to  build  and  maintain  this  home  by  free-will  donations. 
It  is  not  our  purpose  or  intention  to  at  any  time  levy  an  assess- 
ment on  any  lodge  or  members  of  the  B.  R.  C.  of  A.  or  L.  S.  of 
A.,  either  to  build  or  to  maintain  this  home.  We  do  not  intend 
that  this  home,  with  all  that  it  stands  for,  shall  be  a  hardship  or 
a  burden,  but  rather  a  blessing  and  a  comfort  to  each  and  all. 
In  putting  forth  this  etTort  the  Auxiliary  is  only  true  to  a  cardinal 
principle  of  our  organization,  for,  as  you  will  note,  by  reading  the 
preamble  of  the  Loyal  Star,  one  of  our  first  principles  is  to  give 
our  very  best  help,  strength  and  energy  to  the  advancement, 
growth  and  interest  of  the  Brotherhood  Raihvay  Carmen  of  Amer- 
ica, and  we  believe  to  build  this  home  is  a  splendid  way  in  which 
to  prove  our  loyalty  to  the  principles  we  advocate,  for  certainly 
such  a  home  would  prove  a  blessing — yes.  boon — to  the  B.  R.  C. 
of  A.  ^^'e,  as  an  organization,  do  not  want  to  make  such  a 
proposition  and  leave  the  burden  to  the  B.  R.   C.  of  A.,  but   we 

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PROMPT  DELIVERY  STANDARD  m.  C.  B.  DESIGN 

Flat,  Gondola  and  Stock  Cars 

60,000  and  80.000  POUNDS  CAPACITY 

STREET'S  WESTERN  STABLE  CAR  LINE 

General  Offices  ERNST  WIENER  CO.,  Export  Agents 

Great  Northern  Building,  CHICAGO  new  york,  n.  y. 


COMPLIMENTS    OF 


Illinois,  Iowa  Si  Minnesota  Ry 


B.  E.  TILDEN  &  CO. 

1102  Monadnock  Block,     CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Owing  to  a  long-felt  want  for  some  fastening  to  hold  REPLACING  FROGS 
to  the  base  of  track  rails,  we  have  added  a  CLAMP  which  holds  them  to  their 
place  under  all  conditions. 

All  legitimate  Replacers  of  this  style 
have  our  name  thereon  in  raised  letters;  all 
others  are  infringements.  Our makeof  Re- 
placing Frogs  is  fully  adapted  to  the  replac- 
ing of  all  cars  and  locomotives  to  any  rail. 

Any  car  replacers  composed  of  a  shell 
having  walls  of  different  relative  heights 
and  a  curved  or  segmental  top  uniting  the 
upper  edge  of  the  walls,  the  said  top 
being  curved  transversely,  are  infringe- 
ments upon  our  patents. 

Price  of  our    improved  REPLACING  FROGS  with  CLAMPS,  S18.00  per  set.     Improved  extra  heavy 

Replacers,  with  holding  Clamps  for  replacing  modern  locomotives  and  all  other  rolling  stock 

to  any  rail,  $20.00  per  set.       Giant  Special   Replacing  Fro^s,  $22.00  per  set. 

We  deliver  in  lots  of  three  pairs  or  mor-e  to  any  railroad  in  the  United  States,, 
east  of  the  Mississippi  River;  to  roads  west  thereof,  we  assume  the  freight  in 
excess  of  Mississippi  River  freight  to  destination. 


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want  to  prove  to  all  our  ability  to  do  as  well  as  to  say  things. 
Our  record  thus  far  is  proof  that  we  are  not  a  burden,  for  cer- 
tainly we  began' at  the  bottom  and  have  carried  our  work  on  with 
credit. 

My  object  in  thus  going  into  detail  history  on  this  thought 
is  to  familiarize  all  who  may  chance  to  read  it  with  our  work 
and  plan. 

We  want  the  hearty  approval  and  co-operation  in  all  our 
work,  but  we  do  not  want,  at  any  time,  to  have  an  assessment 
levied  on  the  Brotherhood  Railway  Carmen  of  America  or  the 
Loyal  Star  of  America  for  the  purpose  of  carrying  on  this  work, 
but  whatever  is  given  to  this  noble  cause,  let  it  be  a  FREE-WILL 
GIFT  or  contribution.  Anyone  who  believes  it  to  be  a  worthy 
ambition  is  at  liberty  to  give,  and  it  makes  no  difference  how 
large  or  how  small  the  donation,  it  will  be  received  and  ^appre- 
ciated just  the  same.  Anything  to  which  one  contributes  be- 
comes a  part  of  them,  and  they  always  feel  a  special  interest  in  it. 

We  do  not  despise  the  small  donations,  for  it  is  the  little  things 
that  go  to  make  up  the  sum  and  total  of  life. 
"The  pleasure  of  many  may  be  ofttimes  traced  to  one. 
As  the  hand  that  plants  an  acorn  shelters  armies  from  the  sun." 

I  am  proud  of  the  report  I  will  be  able  to  make  at  the  Chi- 
cago convention,  not  only  of  the  cash  receipts,  but  two  building 
sites  of  ten  acres  each  (one  near  luka  Mineral  Springs,  luka, 
Miss.,  offered  by  C.  F.  Waymer.  He  is  not  a  member,  but  a  friend 
of  organized  labor  and  one  who  believes  ours  a  worthy  cause ;  the 
other  is  offered  by  W.  H.  Ronemus  at  Mena,  Ark.),  and  we  have 
also  created  a  healthy  public  interest  in  this  work  in  the  two  years' 
time.  All  these  things  are  evidence  of  confidence,  and  are  cer- 
tainly highly  appreciated  by  me. 

We  cannot  yet  say  where  this  HOME  will  be  located.  When 
we  have  on  hand  sufificient  funds  to  begin  work,  the  Building  Com- 
mittee will  carefully  consider  all  offers  and  decide  what  is  best. 
We  have  at  all  times  (according  to  our  best  judgment)  used  the 
means  at  hand  for  the  advancement  and  best  interests  of  the 
Loyal  Star  of  America,  and  as  I  look  back  over  our  records,  note 
the  number  of  lodges  we  have,  think  of  the  loyal  hearts  therein 
represented,  and  know  of  the  wonderful  influence  for  good  that 
is  to-day  felt,  because  of  earnest,  untiring  efforts  of  the  faithful 
in  this  cause,  which  stands  for  the  ennobling  and  enriching  of 
humanity,  my  heart  goes  out  in  praise  and  in  gratitude  to  Him 
who  has  promised  to  be  our  strength  in  weakness,  and  who  has 
shown  us,  if  we  will  render  the  very  best  workmanship  of  which 
we  are  capable,  and  have  done  our  best,  no  matter  how  imperfect 

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CHICAGO  VARNISH 
COMPANY 


Chas.  Sn.  jCon^  ^r.  <5c  Co. 


PAINTS 


Juouisville  J^entucki/ 

JO YGE-W ATKINS  GO. 

234  LA  SALLE  STREET 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

n    V^IYS    TO    USE    THE    BEST    TOOL    STEEL    ON    THE   MARKET 

(Emribb  ^t^^l  OInmpang  nf  Ammra 

PITTSBURGH.   PA. 

Chicago  "Branch.  64  and  66  SOUTH  CLINTON  STREET 

F.    BASKERFIELD,    Manager 
Western  Railway  Dept. 


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our  work  may  seem,  "He"  to  whom  we  are  responsible  will  per- 
fect our  work,  and  we  will  thus  be  the  means  toward  accomplish- 
ing much  toward  alleviating  humanity. 

We  anticipate  that  this,  our  Third  1  biennial  Convention,  will 
be  one  to  which  we  will  have  reason  to  point  with  pleasure  and 
l)ri(le,   because   of  the   splendid    work   accomplished. 

Again  thanking  those  to  whom  we  are  indebted  for  space  and 
place  in  this  beautiful  Souvenir,  where  the  Loyal  Star  may  record 
something  of  her  history,  and  with  best  wishes  to  each  and  every 
one,  and  abiding  faith  in  the  future  success  and  greatness  of 
both  organizations.   I  am. 

Loyally, 

]\Iarie  R.  Ronemus, 

Grand   President. 


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The  Fair 

State,  Adams  and  Dearborn  Sts. 

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Everything 

to  eat,  to  wear,  to  furnish 
the  home,  at  lowest 
possible  prices. 

(Eompany 

WEBER  GAS 
ENGINE   CO. 

The  Pittsburg 
Vitrified 

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PAVING  AND  BUILDING 

Brick 

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KANSAS     CITY 
MISSOURI 

KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 

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JOHN   A.   HILL, 
I\Ieniber  of  Grand  Executive  Board. 


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THE  HOTEL 
MAJESTIC 

Of  modern  construction 
and  arrangement,  strictly 
fireproof,  is  located  on 
Quincy  Street,  between 
State  and  Dearborn  Streets. 
150  feet  from  main  entrance 
of  the  new  postoffice,  only 
a  half  block  to  the  great 
State  Street  stores,  one 
block  to  elevated  railway 
stations,  all  street  car  lines 
within  from  one  to  three 
blocks.  The  Board  of 
Trade,  Stock  Exchange, 
banks,  large  office  build- 
ing; jobbing  houses  and 
principle  theaters  are  with- 
in easy  walking  distance. 

THE    HOTEL    MAJESTIC'S 

200  rooms  are  superior  in 
size,  light,  air  and  sanitary 
conditions  to  any  in  Chi- 
cago; all  have  long  dis- 
tance telephones;  all  are 
outside  rooms,  having  re- 
cently been  newly  fur- 
nished, nothing  is  old,  and 
with  the  150  bath  rooms 
make  the  comfort  of  the 
guests  an  assured  fact. 


RATES,  Sl.OO  AND  UP 


Frank  Hall 

Manager 
Telephone  Harrison  3200 


HOTEL   MAJESTIC 
Absolutely  Fireproof 


European  Plan 


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We  also  make 
Celluloid  and  Gold 
Buttons,  Pins, 
Charms,  and 
Regalia  for  Lodges 
and  Societies. 

Write  for  Prices. 


Keyser  Lodge,  No.  437 


KEYSER.  WEST  VIRGINIA 


J.    P.   GARDNER.    P.  C.  C. 
Keyser  Lodge,   No.  437. 


The  Baltimore  &  Ohio 
sho])s  are  located  at  Keyser. 
W.  Va...  and  the  location  is 
one  that  lends  energy  to  the 
hands  of  the  toilers,  as  the 
hracing  mountain  air  makes  it 
an  ideal  spot  for  such  a  i)lant. 
The  Brotherhood  can  well  be 
proud  of  Keyser  Lodge  Xo. 
437,  whose  members  are  em- 
ployed in  this  shop,  for  their 
energy  and  deep  interest  in  the 
work  of  organized  labor.  The 
Keyser  Lodge  is  in  good  finan- 
cial shape  and  its  membership  is  growing  in  a  way  to  cause 
some  of  the  other  lodges  to  look  to  their  laurels.  The  spirit 
of  unionism  that  prevails  is  what  has  made  the  Brotherhood 
such  a  factor  in  railwa\-  circles,  and  the  means  employed  by 
the    officers    in    holding    their    membership    together    in    bonds    of 

true  brotherhood  love  is  a  les- 
son all  may  learn  with  benefit 
to  themselves  and  the  B.  R.  C. 
of  A.  Devotion  to  principle 
and  true  performance  of  duty 
command  the  respect  of  all ; 
and  the  employer  will  see  the 
justice  of  claims  more  readily 
when  he  knows  the  employes 
are  giving  an  honest  day's 
work  in  return  for  an  honest 
day's  pay.  These  are  the  prin- 
ciples Kevser  Lodge  so  well 
H.   C.  WRIGHT,  Treasurer,  ,        ^       ' 

Keyser  Lodge,   No.  4.^7-  understand. 


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FIDELITY  TRUST   COMPANY 

KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 
Capital  and  Surplus  $2,000,000.00 


FIDELITY  TRUST  COMPANY   BUILDING   (Formerly  the  Postoffice). 


Interest  on  Checking 
C    Accounts. 


Interest   on   Savings   Accounts 
C     and  Certificates  of  Deposit. 


Safe    Deposit    Boxes  for  rent,  S5.00  per        //dI/T/^D         TD  T    A  TT"        TZ  A  T^T  T" 
year  and  up,  in  the AKMOK       FLA  IE        V A  U  L 1 

Visitors  and   Sightseers  are  Welcome. 


COMPLIMENTS  OF 


The  Ingoldsby  Automatic  Car  Co. 

DUMP  CARS 

St.  Louis,    Mo. 


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Prej.  &  Gen.  Mgr.  V.-Pres.  &  Asst.  Genl.  Mgr.  Secy.  &  Treas. 

The  Long-Bell  Lumber  Co. 


Capital  and  Surplus,    $7,500,000 

Kansas  City  Missouri 

Simonds-Shields  Grain  Co. 

Grain  Commission 

121  and  122  Board  of  Trade 

Kansas  City,  Mo. 

ESTABLISHED  1868 

FORT  SCOTT  HYDRAULIC  CEMENT 

UNSURPASSED  BY  ANY  HYDRAULIC  CEMENT  MANUFACTURED 

Works,  FORT  SCOTT,  KAN. 

Address  FORT  SCOTT  CEMENT  ASSOCIATION 

AETNA  BUILDmG,  121  WEST  EIGHTH  ST. 
Sold  by  all  dealers.  KANSAS  CITY,  MISSOURI 


BANNER  BUGGIES 


LARGEST  BUGGY  FACTORY  IN  THE  \^ORLD 

ST.  LOUIS 


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HOYT  H.  GREEN 
President 


GEO.  F.  COTTRILL 
Vice-President 


GEO.  J.  KOBUSCH 
Treasurer 


GEO.  H.  COTTRILL 
Secretary 


AMERICAN  HARDWOOD  LUMBER  CO. 

NORTH   MARKET  AND  WHARF,  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


Yellow  Pine  Department 
Meridian.  Miss. 


Purchasing  Department 
Memphis,  Tenn. 


YARDS 

St.  Louis,  Mo. 
New  Orleans,  La. 
Benton,  Ark. 
Dickson,  Tenn. 
Nashville,  Tenn. 


BRANCH  OFFICES 
NEW  YORK 

92    St.    Nicholas    Avenue 

CHICAGO 

92  La  Salle  Street 


ROBERT   T.  WALBANK 

241    RAIL\A^AY    EXCHANGE     BLDG.,    CHICAGO 

RAILWAY  DEPARTMENT 

THE  GLIDDEN  VARNISH  COMPANY 

CLEVELAND 


W^.  E.  KEOWN 
President 


P.  M.  ANDERSEN 
Vice-  President 


W.  H.  FOSTER 
Treasurer 


R.  L.  RAINEY 
Secretary 


International  Hard\vood  Lumber  Co. 

Manufacturers  and  W^holesalers  of 

Yellow  Pine  and   Hardwood   Lumber 

specialties:  Long  Leaf  Yellow  Pine,  Car  Material  and  Finish 
Home  and  Sales  Office:  SUITE  7  and  8,613  PINE  STREET,  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

Mil^s  in  Mississippi  and  Alabama 
Southern  Offices:  MOBILE.  ALA..   LITTLE  ROCK.  ARK..   lUKA.   MISS. 


TERMINAL  ELEVATORS 


GRAIN  MERCHANTS 


BOARD  OF  TRADE 


KANSAS  CITY 


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J.  Sidney  Smith  £?  Son 

GRAIN  RECEIVERS 
AND     EXPORTERS 


Kansas  City,  Mo. 


The  Faeth  Iron  Company 


WHOLESALE 


IRON  AND  STEEL 

Kansas  City,  Mo. 


W.  E.  DORWIN  &  CO. 
GENERAL  CONTRACTORS 

Ry.  Exchange,  Michigan  and 
Jackson   Boulevards 

CHICAGO 


HIGDON  8c  LOGAN 

COUNSELORS  AT  LAW 

PATENT    &    TRADE-MARK    CAUSES 

MISSOURI   TRUST  BUILDING 
ST.   LOUIS 


EVERT   RICH                                               CHAS.    LEVING5 
President                                                                 Supt. 

E.D.FSHER  COMMISSION  CO. 

Calumet  (Tonstructton  Co. 

Receivers  and  Shippers  0* 

GRAIN 

GENERAL 
CONTRACTORS 

327   EXCHANGE   BUiLDING 

• 

KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 

234  La  Salle  St.                       CHICAGO,  ILL 

NORTH  AMERICAN  COLD 

Chicago,  Wilmington 
&  Vermillion 

COAL  CO. 

STORAGE  CO. 

109-123  N.  CANAL  STREET 
CHICAGO 

COAL 

General  Offices 

625  Old  Colony  Building 

CHICAGO 

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The  Southern  Raihvay 


He  who  would  lia\e  a  home  along  the  line  of  the  greatest 
industrial  railwa\-  in  America  will  select  a  location  in  that  section 
of  the  I'nitcd  States  tributary  to  the  Southern  Railway.  This 
great  system  has  thousands  of  miles  of  track  in  the  important 
states  of  X'irginia,  North  Carolina,  South  Carolina.  Georgia, 
Florida,  Alabama,  Mississippi,  Tennessee,  Kentucky  and  southern 
Indiana  and  Illinois.  Its  tracks  extend  from  the  Potomac  and 
Ohio  rivers  on  the  Xorth  to  the  Gulf  of  Mexico  on  the  South, 
and  from  the  Atlantic  Ocean  on  the  East  to  the  Mississippi  River 
on  the  West,  and  reaches  by  its  own  trains  and  connectior^s  all 
of  the  principal   market  and  trade  centers  of  the   country. 

Xo  geographical  division  of  the  Cnion  presents  as  many  de- 
.sirable  features  for  persons  seeking  locations  where  they  can  en- 
gage in  farming  or  in  manufacturing  enterprises.  The  condi- 
tions favor  all  forms  of  agricultural  life — general  farming,  fruit 
raising,  dairxing,  live  stock  or  trucking.  The  Southern  Railway 
reaches  so  man\  growing  factory  cities  and  towns,  where  there 
is  demand  for  farm  products,  that  the  business  is  profitable.  The 
northern  markets  are  also  demanding  large  quantities  of  early 
fruits  and  vegetables  from  the  South.  There  are  localities  where 
shipments  of  truck  are  made  to  the  Xorth  every  month  in  the 
vear.  It  is  possible  for  a  family  in  the  South  to  enjoy  something 
green  from  the  garden  for  the  table  everv  month  in  the  vear. 

Land  values  are  surprisingly  cheap,  when  all  advantages  are 
considered.  Two  or  more  crops  can  be  raised  on  the  same  land 
each  vear,  and  under  intelligent  rotation  the  fertility  of  the  soil 
can  be  maintained.  Lands  can  be  had  from  $5  an  acre  up.  In 
manv  localities,  near  factory  towns,  there  is  employment  for  mem- 
bers of  the  family,  besides  markets  for  the  surplus  of  field,  gar- 
den, orchard,  dairy  and  poultry  yard. 

For  the  manufacturers  the  South  ofifers  special  inducements. 
Raw  material  and  power  can  be  had  in  close  association.  There  is 
scarcely  a  mineral,  metal,  stone  or  clay  known  to  the  Cnion  that 
does  not  exist  in  commercial  quantities  somewhere  in  the  South. 
There  is  a  vast  supply  of  coal,  and  water  power  is  available  to 
a  greater  extent  than  in  any  other  equal  territory  in  the  L^nited 
States.  All  of  the  commercial  varieties  of  timber,  both  hard  and 
soft  woods,  are  to  be  found.  The  South  is  the  principal  cotton- 
producing  region  of  the  world.  The  opportunities  for  the  success- 
ful establishment  of  iron  and  steel  mills,  furniture  and  other  wood- 
sy 


Compliments   of 

U.  S.  METAL  Sl  MFG.  CO. 


Compliments   of 

Chicago   Malleable   Casting  Co. 

Chicago,  III, 


Compliments   of 

GREENLEE   BROS.  &  CO. 


Compliments   of 

BRADFORD   CAR   MFG.  CO. 


Compliments   of 

JOHN  L.  WOODS 


Compliments   of 

OSTERMAN  &  CO. 


Chicago,    111. 


Compliments   of 

L.  H.  COBB  &  CO. 


Chicago,   III. 


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FOR  5HIRT5,C0LLAR5,CUFF5,AriD  FIMC  LIHLN 


R.  W.  GREEN   RAILWAY  SUPPLY  CO. 


RAILWAY  AND  FOUNDRY  SUPPLIES 


507    North   Second   Street 


ST.  LOUIS 


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working  plants,  textile  mills  and  fruit  and  vegetable  canneries 
cannot  be  excelled. 

In  many  localities  where  raw  material  is  abundant  local  capi- 
tal can  be  had  to  join  with  experienced  men  of  the  North  or 
abroad  in  establishing  factories.  In  the  large  factory  towns  there 
are  openings  for  men  to  start  repair  shops  and  small  industries, 
with   every   chance   of   enlargement. 

The  South  is  not  merely  a  place  to  make  money  in,  but  a 
country  to  live  in,  where  the  "home  beautiful"  is  possible,  where 
flowers  bloom  the  year  around,  where  fuel  and  clothing  bills  are 
not  as  large  as  they  are  in  the  North,  and  where  the  climate  is 
not  as  exacting  upon  health  and  comfort. 

The  Southern  Railway's  management  gives  much  attention 
to  the  upbuilding  of  the  territory  served  by  it.  It  knows  that  it 
cannot  prosper  unless  the  country  through  which  it  operates  is 
doing  well.  A  prosperous  people  make  a  prosperous  railway. 
The  development  policy  of  the  Southern  Railway  is  fully  dem- 
onstrated in  the  numerous  enterprising  communities,  towns  and 
cities   along  its  lines. 

Persons  who  may  be  looking  for  locations  where  they  can 
better  themselves  financially  or  physically  are  invited  to  write  to 
M.  V.  Richards,  Land  and  Industrial  Agent  of  the  Southern 
Railway,  Washington.  D.  C,  and  he  will  not  only  send  descrip- 
tive literature  about  the  South,  but  answer  any  questions  that  may 
be  asked,  and  render  any  aid  he  can  in  finding  farm  locations, 
business   openings   or   factory   sites. 


STATION  ON  THE  LINE  OF  THE  SOUTHERN   RAILWAY. 

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W.  R.  COLCORD  MACHINERY  CO. 

MACHINE  SHOP  EQUIPMENT 


SAIINX     LOUIS 


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COMPLIMENTS    OF 


National  Lead  Co, 


Fiscal,  Land  and  Townsite  Agency  of  the 
KANSAS  CITY,    MEXICO  &  ORIENT  RAILWAY  COMPANY 

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Townley  Metal  &  Hdw.  Co. 


Manufacturers  of 


PIERCED  TINWARE 

KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 


Townley  Metal  &  Hdw.  Co.,  Kansas  City ,Mo. 
Townley  Stove  Co.,    -    Terre  Haute,  Ind. 


Adreon  &  Company 

RAILWAY  SUPPLIES 
IRON    AND    STEEL 

ST.  LOUIS 


A.  J.  Poor  Grain  Company 

GRAIN  COMMISSION 

Grain,  Hay  and  Mill  Products 

FLAX  A  SPECIALTY 
SI6  Board  of  Trade,   KANSAS  CITY,  MO 


Geo.  W.  Huggins 

GENERAL 
CONTRACTOR 


216     Shukert     Building 
KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 


Kansas  City  St.  Joseph  Omaha 

Lewis  Supply  Co. 

BELTING,  HOSE 
PACKINGS 

KANSAS    CITY,     MISSOURI 


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Forrester- Nace  Box  Co. 

Manufacturers  of 
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Wooden  !Packa£fes 

24th  and  Penn  Sts. 

KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 

Hervey  Machine 
Works 

Engineers  and  Machinists 

313  Grand  Ave. 
Kansas  City  Mo. 


Fowler  Commission  Co. 

Receivers  and  Shippers  of 

GRAIN,  FLOUR,  MEM, 
MILL  FEED  AND  HAY 


KANSAS  CITY 


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A  Word  of  Thanks 


The  Brotherhood  tenders  its  thanks  to  the  following  well- 
known  hrms  who,  hy  their  liberality  and  snpport,  have  made  this 
work   possible : 


Dick  Bros.  Onincy  Brewing  Co. 

Hughes   &  Hammond. 

Missouri    Boiler    Works. 

J.   E.   Hunt   Construction   Co. 

PVest    Heating    Co. 

Kansas    ^lilling    &    Export    Co. 

Creamery    Package    Mfg.    Co. 

Kansas   City   Keeley   Institute. 

Leo    Thoma. 

Hunkins,  Willis  Lime  &  Cement 

Co. 
Sellers   &   iMarquis   Roofing  Co. 
Peoples  Ice  Storage  &  Fuel  Co. 
H.  R.  Evans  &  Co. 

A.  C.    Doms   &   Co. 
J.   H.    \'an   Closter. 

National  Live  Stock  Commis- 
sion   Co. 

Forrester  Swanson  Construc- 
tion   Co. 

H.   S.   Peters    Mercantile  Co. 

George  E.  Howard. 

W.   R.   Colcord. 

Pelley  Packing  S:  Flue  Brush 
Co'. 

Cherokee    Fuel   Co. 

Taggart  &  Holmes. 

B.  C.   Christopher  &   Co. 
H.    P.    Hubbell. 

Mound  City  Paint  &  Color  Co. 
Jos.   Greenspon. 
Esker   Bros.   OpticaJ    Co. 
Clifton    Xail   &   Supply   Co. 
\'an  \'leck  Gland  Co. 
Benedict  Paper  Co. 
P.   Stezler  &  Son. 
Chas.   Xagle. 


Lohse   Patent  Door  Co. 
Portland    Hotel    Co. 
Julius  Seidel  Lumber  Co. 
Commercial    Electrical    Supply 

Co. 
Standard-Tilton    ^Milling    Co. 
Xelson   Morris  &  Co.  "^ 

Cohen-Schwartz    Rail    &    Steel 

Co. 
Pauly  Jail  Building  Co. 
L.  M.  Rumsey  Mfg.  Co. 
Swope   Shoe   Co. 
Donk   Bros.   Coal   &   Coke   Co. 
W.  G.  Colvin. 
Isaac   Joseph   Iron   Co. 
German    American    Car    Co. 
S.    r,.    Mathiason   ]vlfg.   Co. 
Davis   &   Evans. 
Geo.   ^r.   Clark  &  Co. 
Anheuser-Busch   Brewing   Assn. 
Carlysle   Commission  Co. 
Bessemer   Washed   Coal   Co. 
Benedict  Paper  Co. 
Machinists   Supply  Co. 
Calumet    Construction    Co. 
St.  Louis  Frog  &  Switch  Co. 
Lay  ton  Pure  Food  Co. 
Art  Wall   Paper  Mills. 
General    Railway    Materials    Co. 
Chaffin    Coal    Co. 
Washed   Coal   Co. 
.'Standard   Steel   Car  Co. 
Robt.  M.  Burns  &  Co. 
Chicago       Railwav       Equipment 

Co. 
Aug.  C.   Blancke. 
T.   C.   Kellar  &  Co. 


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Jas.    O.   Heyworth. 

Geo.   P.   Nichols  &  Bro. 

Arms   Palace  Horse   Car   Co. 

Chicago    Coated    Board    Co. 

Chicago  Drop  Forge  &  Foun- 
dry Co. 

Block-Pollock   Iron    Co. 

Gillis   &  Moulson. 

Augusta   Lumber  Co. 

Van   Noys  R.   R.   News   Co. 

Ash   Grove  White  Lime  Assn. 

K.  C.  Roofing  &  Corrugating 
Co. 

Faxon   &   Gallagher. 

Merchants    Refrigerator    Co. 

Depot  Carriage  &  Baggage  Co. 

Meriden  Creamery  Co. 

Evans    Smith    Drug  Co. 

W.  D.  Wilcox. 

Askew  Saddlery  Co. 

Raker  &  Lockwood  Mfg.  Co. 

L.  J.  Cohen. 

Marblehead   Lime    Co. 

Fred  Harvey. 

Fred  H.  Higbee  Co. 

The   McAlester    Fuel    Co. 

Stannard    Construction    Co. 

Ginnichio  Fruit  Co. 

Stevenson  West  Lumber  Co. 


Inghram    Lumber    Co. 

The   Browai   News  Co. 

Hervey    IVIachine    Works. 

Moses  Bros.  Grain  Co. 

Hollinger    &    Mitchell. 

Ray   Oliver. 

Hall   Baker   Grain  Co. 

Moffett   Commission   Co. 

Bartlett   Structural   Steel   Co. 

J.   H.   Bovard. 

Connelly      Hardwood      Lumber 

"  Co. 

Bonniwell  Calvin   Iron   Co. 

W.  S.  Dickey  Clay  Mfg.  Co. 

Bankers   Trust   Co. 

Union    National   Bank. 

United   Zinc  &   Chemical   Co. 

The  Globe   Safe  Co. 

Standard   Scale   &  Foundry  Co. 

Depot   Transfer   Co. 

Val.   Blatz  Brewing  Co. 

Wm.  Lemp  Brewing  Co. 

The  Kansas  City  Breweries  Co. 

Clogett  Storage  &  Transfer  Co. 

Lewis  Supply  Co. 

Campbell  Glass  &  Paint  Co. 

Hydraulic   Pressed  Brick  Co. 

Hammacher  Hav  Co. 


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